Guidebook for Churchhill, Donegal

Vicky
Guidebook for Churchhill, Donegal

Arts & Culture

Well known Donegal artist Derek Hill's eclectic and gracious home, plus the gallery with summer exhibitions -- at the other end of the lake from our house. Lovely lakeside gardens, good parking. Tea room
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The Glebe Gallery
R251
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Well known Donegal artist Derek Hill's eclectic and gracious home, plus the gallery with summer exhibitions -- at the other end of the lake from our house. Lovely lakeside gardens, good parking. Tea room
Excellent theatre with range of shows -- check their website and see what's on.
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An Grianan Theatre
Port Road
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Excellent theatre with range of shows -- check their website and see what's on.

Parks & Nature

The jewel of north Donegal. 20 min drive from our house. Great parking, walks (10 am bus drops you for 8 km walk back to castle Saturday and Sunday mornings. Coffee and restaurant at castle and near car park. Tour of castle. Lakeside views and shorter walks. Gets very crowded in summer and at weekends so recommend early visit.
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Κάστρο Γκλένβεα
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The jewel of north Donegal. 20 min drive from our house. Great parking, walks (10 am bus drops you for 8 km walk back to castle Saturday and Sunday mornings. Coffee and restaurant at castle and near car park. Tour of castle. Lakeside views and shorter walks. Gets very crowded in summer and at weekends so recommend early visit.
Stunning deserted sandy beach Wild Atlantic Way a few minutes drive from the centre of Falcarraigh. Views out to Tory Island. Seabirds.
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Falcarragh Beach
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Stunning deserted sandy beach Wild Atlantic Way a few minutes drive from the centre of Falcarraigh. Views out to Tory Island. Seabirds.
Wonderful beaches, walking trails.... Costs E5 to park in the park itself, or park for free at Ards Friary and walk into the park.
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Ards Forest Park
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Wonderful beaches, walking trails.... Costs E5 to park in the park itself, or park for free at Ards Friary and walk into the park.
Take the scenic drive around Horn Head, particularly in the evening/sunset. Great new picnic tables with barbecue spots. Amazing views, and walk out to Horn Head itself.
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Horn Head
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Take the scenic drive around Horn Head, particularly in the evening/sunset. Great new picnic tables with barbecue spots. Amazing views, and walk out to Horn Head itself.

Essentials

Applegreen fuel. Garage, papers -- including British papers, good grocery store.
Creeslough
Applegreen fuel. Garage, papers -- including British papers, good grocery store.
Excellent friendly and efficient laundry service
Duds N Suds
Pearse Road
Excellent friendly and efficient laundry service
Catholic church in wonderful lakeside setting. Mass at 10 am Sunday, 8 pm Saturday and some weekday evenings at 7 pm.
Glendowan Church
Catholic church in wonderful lakeside setting. Mass at 10 am Sunday, 8 pm Saturday and some weekday evenings at 7 pm.

Sightseeing

Stunning views of Errigal Mountain; Lakeside centre with activities.
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Dunlewey
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Stunning views of Errigal Mountain; Lakeside centre with activities.
Glorious drive -- some say the best in Donegal, from our house to Dunlewey through the mountains. Watch out for the stopping place and view down the Bridle Path to Glenveagh Castle
Doochary station
Glorious drive -- some say the best in Donegal, from our house to Dunlewey through the mountains. Watch out for the stopping place and view down the Bridle Path to Glenveagh Castle
Ards Friary itself is wonderful church, retreat spot. Has devotional shop, regular masses. Coffee shop with good snacks. Access to walking paths and into the Forest Park
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Ards Friary
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Ards Friary itself is wonderful church, retreat spot. Has devotional shop, regular masses. Coffee shop with good snacks. Access to walking paths and into the Forest Park

Drinks & Nightlife

Wilkins' Bar. Bar food & sometimes coffee during the day. Callahan's Bar -- also off license, stamps and shop with essentials. Excellent playpark.
Church Hill
Wilkins' Bar. Bar food & sometimes coffee during the day. Callahan's Bar -- also off license, stamps and shop with essentials. Excellent playpark.
Wonderful pub, stunning views on all sides via Lough Salt Drive. Recommended Tea Room ...
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The Olde Glen Bar, Restaurant & Bia Box
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Wonderful pub, stunning views on all sides via Lough Salt Drive. Recommended Tea Room ...

Food Scene

Highly recommended fine dining restaurant, with early bird menu.
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The Lemon Tree Restaurant
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Highly recommended fine dining restaurant, with early bird menu.
Good basic pub food & welcoming, friendly service.
Wilkins
Good basic pub food & welcoming, friendly service.
Lavazza coffee and pancakes -- say Vicky sent you :)
Happy Camper Cafe@Wild Atlantic Camp
Main Street
Lavazza coffee and pancakes -- say Vicky sent you :)
Good basic hotel food, nice atmosphere -- convenient for shops in Dunfanaghy and driving around Horn Head
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Arnolds Hotel Dunfanaghy Co. Donegal Ireland
Main Street
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Good basic hotel food, nice atmosphere -- convenient for shops in Dunfanaghy and driving around Horn Head
Just for the fresh scampi .... highly rated pub grub.
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Smugglers Creek Inn
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Just for the fresh scampi .... highly rated pub grub.
Iconic bar in Ardara -- which has good tourist shopping. Excellent seafood, cosy old rooms.
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Nancy's
Front Street
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Iconic bar in Ardara -- which has good tourist shopping. Excellent seafood, cosy old rooms.

Entertainment & Activities

Swimming pool, gym, playpark -- close to Letterkenny.
Aura Leisure Centre station
Swimming pool, gym, playpark -- close to Letterkenny.
Good multiplex, good for children's films and light adult.
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Century Complex - Letterkenny
Leckview Lane Pearse Road
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Good multiplex, good for children's films and light adult.
Narrow guage railway in spectacular scenic location.
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Fintown Railway
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Narrow guage railway in spectacular scenic location.
Boat & fishing trips of all lengths and purposes
seas the bay
Boat & fishing trips of all lengths and purposes
Excellent golf course
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Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort
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Excellent golf course