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The Kinballycrowie Loop from Burtonport

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Donegal

The Kinballycrowie Loop from Burtonport

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4.3

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The Kinballycrowie Loop from Burtonport

01:45

6.82km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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3.15 km

Burtonport Old Railway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The railway once linked Burtonport with Letterkenny but closed in 1940. It has been transformed into a traffic free trail full to the brim with echos of its history, with bridges, gates, cuttings and gatehouses all still visible.

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5.84 km

Nesbit's Bay

Highlight • Beach

The trail passes right along the rocky foreshore, making rockpooling a tempting distraction when the tide is out. You can see Rutland Island across the bay.

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6.65 km

Burtonport Harbour

Highlight • Structure

The harbour is an important ferry terminal for visiting Aranmore Island (Árainn Móir),Inishfree Island (Inis Fraoigh), and Rutland Island (Inis Mhic a Doirín). In fact the village was named after …

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6.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

2.13 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 1 August

18°C

12°C

63 %

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The Kinballycrowie Loop from Burtonport

Burtonport Old Railway Trail

Nesbit's Bay

Burtonport Harbour

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