Glenveagh Castle along Lough Veagh — Glenveagh National Park/Páirc Naisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha
Glenveagh Castle along Lough Veagh — Glenveagh National Park/Páirc Naisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha
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Glenveagh Castle along Lough Veagh — Glenveagh National Park/Páirc Naisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha
01:54
7.23km
60m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 8, 2024
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Páirc Naisiúnta Ghleann Bheatha / Glenveagh National Park
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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1.63 km
View of Lough Veagh
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3.54 km
Glenveagh Castle
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Then sit comfortably in the café and round off the tour with tea and cake.
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7.09 km
Glenveagh National Park
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7.23 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.10 km
120 m
Surfaces
3.64 km
3.07 km
241 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Trail Reviews
Glenveagh National Park is Ireland's second largest national park. It is almost 16,000 hectares in size, encompassing lakes, glens and forests, as well as parts of the Derryveagh Mountains with Donegal's three highest mountains, Mount Errigal, Slieve Snacht and Mount Muckish. This, or the Gap of Muckish (Mám na Mucaise) gained notoriety in earlier times when an estimated 1.5 million Irish starved to death and another two million emigrated during The Great Famine 1845-1852. Thousands of West Donegals walked across the 'bridge of tears' (Droichead na nDeor) from Falcarragh, some 50km to Derry to catch a ship bound for the New World. The National Park is home to one of Ireland's largest herds of red deer. A 40 km long fence was erected around the enclosure to restrict the deer's desire for freedom. In 2000, golden eagles were re-imported from Scotland and re-released in the mountains quite successfully. The Glenveagh estate was expanded in 1857-59 with the 'purchase' of several small holdings from John George Adair, a wealthy Co. Laois land speculator. Adair proceeded in April 1861 in an extremely impudent and brutal manner and drove out 244 tenants. Most of the evictions took place on the outskirts of the property, on Lough Gartan. After the evictions, an old woman is said to have put a curse on the castle. It is said that she predicted that no child would ever be born to the owner of Glenveagh Castle. All previous owners had no children and the current owner, the Irish state, is unlikely to provide for offspring. The curse lives on to this day... The way to the castle about 4 km - is beautiful to walk. Unfortunately, the castle cannot be visited. There are many beautiful hiking trails. You should definitely visit the national park if you are in the area.
It's pretty warm in Donegal at the moment, and my taped knee attracts a lot of attention when I'm wearing shorts, especially on such a busy path. It was beautiful in the valley, and it's a shame I can't do as much as I'd like at the moment. It's interesting to see the exotic gardens that have sprung up here, even if the initial design was simply awful: The landowner simply drove out all the farmers!
Fantastic rough nature in the NP always nice alternating with sun and massive showers....