Travel Guide of Lough Swilly in Ireland by Influencers and Travelers

Lough Swilly in Ireland is a glacial fjord or sea inlet lying between the western side of the Inishowen Peninsula and the Fanad Peninsula, in County Donegal. Along with Carlingford Lough and Killary Harbour it is one of three glacial fjords in Ireland.

Pictures and Stories of Lough Swilly from Influencers

Picture from Tim White who have traveled to Lough Swilly

Plan your trip in Lough Swilly with AI 🤖 🗺

Roadtrips.ai is a AI powered trip planner that you can use to generate a customized trip itinerary for any destination in Ireland in just one click

Just write your activities preferences, budget and number of days travelling and our artificial intelligence will do the rest for you

👉 Use the AI Trip Planner

   Book your Travel Experience at Lough Swilly

  Map of Lough Swilly

View Lough Swilly on a map with the the closest popular places nearby

   More Travel spots to explore around Lough Swilly

Click on the pictures to learn more about the places and to get directions

Discover more travel spots to explore around Lough Swilly

  🏞️ Reservoir spots  

   Where to Stay near Lough Swilly

Popular destinations near Lough Swilly

Disover the best Instagram Spots around Lough Swilly here

Buncrana

  7 km (4.3 miles) away from Lough Swilly

Buncrana is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is beside Lough Swilly on the Inishowen peninsula, 23 kilometres northwest of Derry and 43 kilometres north of Letterkenny.

  Travel guide of Buncrana

#Sea kayak picture of Buncrana near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

#Ocean picture of Buncrana near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

Ramelton

  10 km (6.3 miles) away from Lough Swilly

Ramelton, also Rathmelton, is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. As of 2016, its population was 1,266.

  Travel guide of Ramelton

#Hill picture of Ramelton near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

Crana River

  12 km (7.3 miles) away from Lough Swilly

Buncrana is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is beside Lough Swilly on the Inishowen peninsula, 23 kilometres northwest of Derry and 43 kilometres north of Letterkenny.

  Travel guide of Crana River

#Whitewater kayaking picture of Crana River near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

#Snorkeling picture of Crana River near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

Letterkenny

  20 km (12.4 miles) away from Lough Swilly

Letterkenny, nicknamed "the Cathedral Town", is the largest and most populous town in County Donegal, Ireland. It lies on the River Swilly in East Donegal and has a population of 19,274.

  Travel guide of Letterkenny

#Cycling picture of Letterkenny near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

Murder Hole Beach

  25 km (15.7 miles) away from Lough Swilly

Boyeeghter Strand or Boyeeghter Bay, commonly known as Murder Hole Beach, is a beach situated on Rosguill, a peninsula located on the north coast of County Donegal in the north-west of Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.

  Travel guide of Murder Hole Beach

#Natural arch picture of Murder Hole Beach near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

County Donegal

  29 km (18.3 miles) away from Lough Swilly

County Donegal is a county of Ireland in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal in the south of the county. It has also been known as County Tyrconnell, after the historic territory of the same name, on which it was based. Donegal County Council is the local council and Lifford the county town. The population was 159,192 at the 2016 census.

  Travel guide of County Donegal

#Mountain picture of County Donegal near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

#Plain picture of County Donegal near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

#Ruins picture of County Donegal near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

Dunfanaghy

  31 km (19.3 miles) away from Lough Swilly

Dunfanaghy is a small town, former fishing port, and commercial centre on the north coast of County Donegal, Ireland. It lies on Donegal's North West coast, specifically the west side of Sheephaven Bay, on the N56 road.

  Travel guide of Dunfanaghy

#Cottage picture of Dunfanaghy near Lough Swilly

Read the travel guide

   Book Flights to Lough Swilly, Ireland

• Share This Travel Guide