Grania’s Gap Loop

Grania’s Gap Loop is a 6.7 km loop walking trail graded Moderate.

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Derry – Quigley's Point Greenway in Muff, Muff, Donegal (Outdoors)Directions

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No specific child age guidance is statedTime: 2-3 hoursOutdoors

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What to expect

Grania’s Gap Loop is a 6.7 km loop walking trail graded Moderate. Allow 3 hours to complete it. Tugann an tslí seo radharcanna eisceachtúla ar Loch Feabhail agus ar thírdhreach an chósta níos faide anonn. Síneann sé fríd 'Lisnagra'- ceantar coille dúchasach a bhfuil éagsúlacht flóra agus fána ann; an tIora Rua agus an tIora Glas ina measc. Sníomhann an tslí ar aghaidh go rian aisteach gairbhéil a leanann sruthán chuig an phointe caothúil is airde ónar féidir fothracha ionad ballaí agus gallán ársa a fheiceáil. Ceanglaíonn Slí Bhearna Ghráinne le Glasbhealach Dhoire – Rinn Uí Choigligh i mbaile Mhagh. Pointí inspéise: Ruined Homestead, Carnamoyle Standing Stone and the Muff Liquor Company. The trail offers exceptional views over Lough Foyle and coastal landscape beyond. It passes through the ancient native woodland of Lisnagra Woods which supports a wide range of flora and fauna including populations of both Red and Grey Squirrels. The route winds it's way to a quaint gravel track which follows a stream to the highest vantage point where ruined wallsteads and an ancient standing stone can be observed. The Grania's Gap Trail connects with the Derry – Quigley's Point Greenway in Muff. Point(s) of Interest: Ruined Homestead, Carnamoyle Standing Stone and the Muff Liquor Company.

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Time to allow
2-3 hours
Listed by
Sport Ireland National Trails

Categories

  • Walking
  • Outdoor
  • Moderate trail
  • Loop
  • Walking Trail
  • Dogs allowed

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