Activities
Golfing
Just a mile north of The Red Door, The North West Golf Club is a testing course for golfers of all categories. The views are breathtaking from every hole and this well manicured course is open all year round. It is the home club of Irish Internationals Brian McElhinney and Michael McGeady.
http://www.northwestgolfclub.com
BOOK STAY & PLAY PACKAGES AT THE RED DOOR.
Two outstanding, contrasting links course and 36 wonderful holes make up Ballyliffin Golf Club, one of the finest golf resorts to be found anywhere in Ireland. It is ranked No. 1 Golf Complex in Ireland by Golf Digest Ireland.
http://www.ballyliffingolfclub.com
Overlooking Lough Swilly, Buncrana Golf Club is the oldest 9-hole links course in Ireland. Less than two miles north of The Red Door, it delivers a challenge to the most advance golfers yet, offers enjoyment to beginners also.
http://www.buncranagolfclub.com/
BOOK STAY & PLAY PACKAGES AT THE RED DOOR.
Fishing
Day permits (dawn to dusk) are available for The Crana River for €40. There is also a 7 day permit, which costs €100 and €50 for each subsequent week. Fullerton Reservoir permits include a boat with electric engine, oars & lifejacket. The reservoir can be booked for the day session (9.30am to 4.30pm) or evening session (5.30pm to dusk). The fishery is Fly only (No bait fishing) and there is a bag limit of 2 trout. Permits cost: 1 angler in a boat €30, 2 anglers in the boat, €40, 3 anglers in the boat, €50.
Permits are available from Buncrana Anglers Association, Angling Centre, Castle Lane, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.
T: 074-9363733
M: 086 3091996 / 086 1563861
E: buncranaanglersassoc@eircom.net
Walking/Jogging
The Buncrana Shore Trail is a 3k traffic-free walk which starts in Buncrana and extends north along the coast to the sandy beach at Stragill Strand. The path has stunning views of Lough Swilly where John Newton was inspired to write the world-famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ after being saved from a severe storm on April 8th 1748.
Surfing Inishowen has some of the safest beaches in Ireland making them suitable for learning how to surf and to progress in surfing. Contact Inishowen Surf School to find out about surf lessons.
http://www.inishowensurfschool.com/
Kayaking and Canoeing
Whether it’s a relaxed river excursion, an exhilarating voyage on the big blue in a sea kayak, or tossing and bouncing rides on a white-water river, Inishowen is perfect if your idea of fun is travelling by paddle power.
Contact Just Kayak for more information.
http://www.justkayak.ie/
Thanks to Inishowen Tourism and Northern Ireland Tourism for the information provided here.
For more Inishowen activities see here.
For more Donegal activities see here.
For more Northern Ireland activities see here.
