Inishowen Walking Festival 2025
The Inishowen Walking Festival 2025 takes place from 12th–14th September, with an additional walk on Saturday 20th, offering an unforgettable weekend of exploration across one of Ireland’s most stunning regions. With up to 20 walks happening right across the peninsula, you’ll have the chance to explore Inishowen’s wild beauty on foot — from windswept coastlines to quiet hills, hidden paths to local heritage spots. This festival is all about reconnecting with nature, meeting sound people, and seeing our home with fresh
Eggman Tours
Eggman Tours is a highly regarded private guided tour service based in Inishowen, offering personalised sightseeing experiences across Donegal, the Wild Atlantic Way and Northern Ireland. Led by local guide Peter McLaughlin, the tours focus on authentic storytelling, hidden gems and immersive travel experiences tailored to each visitor. From dramatic coastal scenery to historic landmarks and cultural stops, Eggman Tours offers flexible itineraries designed around the interests of each group — whether that’s history, nature, photography or local heritage. ⭐ Why Choose
Fort Dunree
Fort Dunree is one of the most fascinating historical attractions on the Inishowen Peninsula, located on a dramatic cliff-top overlooking Lough Swilly near Buncrana. Combining a military museum, spectacular coastal scenery, walking trails and family-friendly visitor facilities, Fort Dunree offers a unique opportunity to explore over 200 years of Irish and European history along the Wild Atlantic Way. Originally built during the Napoleonic era in the early 1800s as part of a strategic coastal defence system protecting Lough Swilly, the fort
Adam Rory Porter Photography / The Northern Light Gallery
Adam Rory Porter Photography – The Northern Light Gallery & Studio is a fine art photography gallery located on Upper Main Street in Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Showcasing the dramatic beauty of the Inishowen Peninsula, the gallery features stunning landscape and astro-photography capturing the rugged coastline, ancient heritage sites and the magical night skies of Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way. Owned by acclaimed local photographer Adam Rory Porter, the gallery celebrates the natural beauty, history and atmosphere of Ireland’s most northerly
Port Bán (Dunree Head)
📍 Location Port Bán Beach is located at Dunree Head on the western shores of Lough Swilly, approximately 17 km northwest of the Inishowen Tourist Office. The beach is accessed via a grassy track through a field just north of Fort Dunree. 🏖️ Beach at a Glance Beach Type: Sandy beach with some stony areas Blue Flag Beach: No Parking: Small parking area nearby Swimming: Yes Walking: Yes Bird Watching: Yes Lifeguard: No Toilets: No Accessibility: Access via a grassy track Dogs:
