Welcome to Glenveagh National Park
Glenveagh National Park lies in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains in the north-west of Co. Donegal. It is a remote and hauntingly beautiful wilderness of rugged mountains and pristine lakes. The Park, over 16,000 hectares in extent consists of three areas. The largest of these is the former Glenveagh Estate, including most of the Derryveagh Mountains. To the west are the quartzite hills around Crocknafarragh and to the south, the peatlands of Lough Barra bog, Meenachullion and Crockastoller.
Getting Here.
Glenveagh National Park is located 24km north-west of Letterkenny and can be reached via the villages of Kilmacrennan or Churchill.
Access from Letterkenny is by the (N56) road through Kilmacrennan, turning left on to the Gweedore road (R255), or alternatively via Church Hill, and past Gartan and Akibbon lakes (R251). This route passes close to both Newmills and the Glebe Gallery.
Nature Education Programme:
NOW TAKINGS BOOKS FOR 2012
Our booking form has been changed, we now have one form for all groups.
Click here to Download our new Booking Form.
E-mail it back to glenveagh-education@ahg.gov.ie
For more information on bookings and our programmes, or to download our 2012 brochure,
click here for the Nature and Outdoor Learning Programme.
Design you own National Park! A competition open to all families, youth groups and schools.
Works displayed at the Vistor Centre!
New Lake walk
A new trail has been constructed from the Bus Shelter to Bridge House via the lake. This new trail, suitable for childrens buggies and wheelchairs takes the walker through a stand of Austrian pines via the end of Lough Veagh. A small turn-off to the shoreline has dramatic views right up to the end of the glen. The path continues through mature pines where it joins onto the lower glen road to the Castle at the Bridge House.
Please note: Dogs are permitted in the park but must be kept on a lead at all times. Dogs are not permitted entry to buildings, Castle Gardens & park buses. (Guide dogs are permitted in all areas)
Glenveagh Visitors Services are closed on Good Friday and over the Christmas period.