Hike Locations
Murder Hole
Duration: 2 -2.5hrs
Distance: 6km
Difficulty: Difficult
- Steep climbs and descents
- Good fitness needed
- Appropriate hiking footwear necessary
Ards Forest
Nature trail - 1.5km
Red trail - 13km
Green trail - 3.5km
Yellow trail - 4km
Marine trail - 2.5km
Sand Dune trail - 1km
Heritage trail - 5km
Binngorm trail - 3.5km
Salt Marsh trail - 0.5km
Muckish
Duration: 3.5hrs
Distance: 4.9km
Difficulty: Difficult
- Steep climbs and descents
- Good fitness needed
- Appropriate hiking footwear necessary
Lough Eske
Duration: 2 - 5hrs
Distance: Short or Long Routes
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate depending on length of route
For the full selection of hiking destinations and details, please visit the website of our hiking guide on the button below - HikingDonegal.com
Homemade Picnic Menus
Coastal
A seafood-inspired menu perfect for enjoying by the rugged coastline.
🥖 Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese on Guinness Bread with fresh dill & capers
🧀 Irish Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie Board with oatcakes, chutney & wild berries
🥗 New Potato & Dill Salad with lemon vinaigrette
🍲 Seafood Chowder in a thermos with homemade soda bread
🍰 Rhubarb & Custard Tart with fresh cream
Indulgent
A luxurious spread for special occasions or romantic picnics.
🥖 Lobster Rolls with lemon butter on brioche buns
🫒 Marinated Olives & Artichokes with toasted sourdough
🧀 Irish Brie & Fig Jam with seeded crackers
🥗 Baby Leaf Salad with pear, walnuts & blue cheese
🍫 Chocolate & Sea Salt Tart
Rustic
A hearty, homestyle spread ideal for a forest or mountain setting.
🥩 Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwiches on homemade sourdough
🥔 Colcannon Potato Salad with scallions & crispy bacon
🫛 Garden Pea & Mint Soup served warm in a thermos
🍞 Guinness Brown Bread with Irish butter
🍪 Scones, Cream & Homemade Jam
Traditional
Classic, satisfying flavors inspired by local farms.
🥖 Ham & Irish Cheddar Sandwiches with apple chutney
🥔 Warm Sausage Rolls with Ballymaloe relish
🥗 Hearty Barley & Root Veg Salad
🍞 Barmbrack with salted butter
🍮 Sticky Toffee Pudding in individual jars
Forager
A plant-based menu celebrating Donegal’s wild ingredients.
🍞 Beetroot & Goats Cheese Tart with caramelized onions
🥗 Wild Rocket & Apple Salad with toasted hazelnuts
🥔 Seaweed-Infused Potato Crisps with homemade herb dip
🥣 Nettle & Wild Garlic Soup served in a thermos
🍰 Elderflower & Blackberry Cake with whipped cream
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