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Bridgend is part of the Inishowen Peninsula and translates from Irish to ‘the end of the bridge’.  It is bounded on the west by the beautiful inlet of Lough Swilly, on the north by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east Lough Foyle.  Presenting an outstanding variety of scenic beauty within a small area, the Inishowen Peninsula is an ideal venue for a short break.

Local Attractions and Activities:-

Inishowen 100 scenic drive The Inishowen 100 gets its name from the approximate distance in miles of the sign posted drive, which officially starts in Bridgend on the Inishowen Peninsula. Buncrana has a 5km long sandy beach and is an important holiday resort. The ruins of Buncrana castle and O’Doherty Castle are worth a visit.  Take the R238 road from Buncrana, and turn left, following the signs for Inishowen 100 and Tullyarvan Mill. The mill has an interpretative centre tracing 250 years of textile production in Buncrana.

Go north turning left for Mamore Gap, which offers breathtaking views of the northerly coastline and a descent of 800 feet. At the bottom, keep left for the Inishowen drive through the village of Dunaff. Continue through Clonmany and Ballyliffin, where you will find fine beaches, sea angling and golf.

Continue on for Carndonagh where there are some ancient monuments. Drive on the R238 to Malin, a former Tidy Town winner, where a 10 arch stone bridge crosses Trawbreaga bay. Follow the Inishowen 100 sign and the signs for Malin Head, Ireland’s most northerly point, with a wild sea ravaged coast and stunning seascapes.

Continue around Malin Head, past the meteorological station. Wee House of Malin is signposted left and is a short detour to a hermit’s rock cell cut into a cliff, beside a cottage ruin.

Return to the Inishowen 100 drive, towards Culdaff, a resort village. Follow the Inishowen 100 sign from Culdaff, along a narrow road with marvelous views. Continue to Greencastle, turning left at the T- junction, and on to Moville. The R328 brings you to Redcastle. As you continue driving south to Muff you will see Derry City in the distance. Take the R239, following the Burnfoot and Bridgend signs.

Ned’s Point Fort, Buncrana is one of several Napoleonic batteries built along the shores of Lough Swilly in County Donegal, to defend the north west of Ireland. It is situated near the once important naval town of Buncrana. It was remodeled in 1897 as a twin 6" battery. Only the outside is visible, as the site was badly vandalized shortly after restoration, and now has no public access.

Fort Dunree, Buncrana Irish: An Dún Riabhach), located on the west side of the Inishowen peninsula in the north of Ireland, is a Napoleonic period fort. The fort is located on a rocky promontory accessed over a natural fissure. It was remodelled in 1895 to have 2 x 4.7 inch (119 mm) QF guns below, and later 12 pounder (5 kg) QF and 2 x 6 inch (152 mm) guns in a battery above. The top of a hill overlooking the site was walled in to form a redoubt. The fort is now a military museum with detailed exhibitions, many restored guns, and a rotting military camp.

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