Local Attractions
The area around Lough Eske, County Donegal has an abundance of attractions not least the magnificent hillwalking available through the Blue Stack Mountains, including guided hill walks and waymarked walks along the Blue Stack Way and beyond. See www.donegalwalkerswelcome.ie
Rhu-Gorse B&B accommodation is ideally located for all the many attractions of delectable Donegal.
Other attractions include:
Donegal Town
Just a short drive away with a beautiful market square, The Diamond, which features a monument dedicated to the the four friars who compiled the Annals of the Four Masters in the 17th Century. Donegal Castle stands beside the Diamond, overlooking the river Eske. Guided historical tours of Donegal Town take place daily during the summer and the Waterbus takes you around Donegal Bay for an unforgettable trip. Donegal Town is also a thriving centre with many restaurants and pubs with live music.
Golf at the nearby Donegal Golf Club at Murvagh has a spectacular links course overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Donegal beaches are famed for their miles of golden sands.
Donegal is one of Ireland’s primary game-angling areas with many excellent centres for salmon, sea and brown trout fishing. Charter boats are available for hire for sea angling from a number of locations.
Our Bed and Breakfast (B&B) is conveniently located near Harveys Point and Solis Lough Eske Castle.
Slieve League
Just 14kms away, towering from the sea at an impressive 300 feet, forming the highest sea cliffs in Europe.www.myguideireland.com/slieve-league
St. Johns Point
This peninsula juts six miles out to sea making the clear water of the Atlantic, with its abundance of fish life, easily accessible for rock angling. The Point is famous for its flora and fauna and dolphins and the occasional whale which have been spotted from here.
Glencolmcille
Visit the internationally renowned, Folk Village museum at Glencolmcille with thatched cottages dating from the 17th century and also featuring a teahouse and craft shop.www.gleanncholmcille.ie
Glenveagh National Park
Travel further afield to the Glenveagh National Park, just 45 miles away, which covers 14000 hectares of mountains, lakes, glens and woods with a resident red deer herd. The Visitor Centre houses exhibitions, an audio-visual show and a restaurant. Glenveagh castle is surrounded by some of the finest gardens in Ireland.www.glenveaghnationalpark.ie
Dunlewey Centre
Dunlewey Centre (Ionad Cois Locha) Craft shop, Restaurant & Tea Room, Adventure play area, Historic homestead guided visit, Tweed weaving demonstrations, Lakeside walks, Boat cruise on Dunlewey Lake, Farmyard Animals to feed, Pony & Trap, Traditional Music. www.dunleweycentre.com
