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Mamore Gap Walk And Cycle

6.21 miles (10 km)

Open Streetmap This route takes you through the Gap of Mamore in Urris - a scenic valley located to the west of the parish of Clonmany, in County Donegal.
In the Gap you will find a narrow, quiet road suitable for both walking and cycling. The trail will take you past Mamore Hill to the coast at Dunaff Bay on the stunning Inishowen Peninsula, the largest peninsula on the island of Ireland. The route then continues east to finish at Rockstown Bay.
To extend your outing heading north to visit Malin Head, the most northerly point of mainland Ireland. The scenic spot is also well known as a filming location for the Star Wars movies.

Mamore Gap Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

In nearby Londonderry you can try the popular Derry Walls Walk which takes you along the top of the historic ramparts.
To the south there's the lovely Inch Island in Lough Swilly. Here you can try the loop walk at the Inch Wildfowl Reserve and look out for a wide variety of wildlife on the water.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

A View From Mamore Gap - panoramio

A View From Mamore Gap

Gap of Mammore - Catholic Pilgrim Site - geograph.org.uk - 4674824

Gap of Mammore - Catholic Pilgrim Site

The slopes of Mamore Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3667878

The slopes of Mamore Hill

Bends on road down from the Gap of Mamore - geograph.org.uk - 3667875

Bends on road down from the Gap of Mamore

Dunaff Bay, Inishowen - geograph.org.uk - 125282

Dunaff Bay, Inishowen

Rockstown Townland - geograph.org.uk - 1390997

Rockstown Townland

Holly well - Gap of Mamore

Holly well

Croaghcarragh Gap of Mamore

Croaghcarragh Gap of Mamore

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Mamore Gap.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)