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Where to stay - Glenveagh, Errigal, Sliabh Sneachta

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  • 13-09-2012 3:12pm
    #1
    Connacht
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭


    Am heading up your direction for a weekend's hiking.
    Can locals please advise where to stay - which village and which B&B or hostel.
    Also, if you know where's good to have a chance of seeing the golden eagles, let me know too (PM if you prefer).
    Thanks.
    P.S. Up Mayo !


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    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,300 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Letterkenny is probably your best bet, halfway between Errigal/Glenveagh & Sliabh Sneachta.
    As for where to stay, id leave that up to others from the area..


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    josey_whale
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭josey_whale


    What retalivity said.

    Though this does depend on which Sliabh Sneact you are talking about - There are two in Donegal; One in the Derryveagh mountains and one in Inishowen. I'll assume you mean the one in the Derryveagh mountains.

    Either way, Letterkenny wouldn't be a bad bet. Letterkenny to Dunlewey is about 25miles. Letterkenny to Glenveagh would be about 15miles. Take your pick as to where to stay.

    The Gweedore area would be a good alternative place to base yourself. There are plenty of B&B's in Gweedore. Teach Campbell, I can recommend.

    There is a hostel in Dunlewey that might suit your needs. It is popular with walkers and seems to get good reviews on trip advisor

    In terms of seeing a golden eagle - you will be lucky. The best advice I can give is to contact the national park directly.

    Hope this helps.


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    #4
    Connacht
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭Connacht


    Thanks for the answers folks.
    Yeah, I didn't mean Inishowen.


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