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The whole valley is a huge national park where you can hike for days.

The park is home to one of Ireland's largest herds of red deer

This is an interesting complex of building to run past, the oldest of which is 400 years old. If you have any spare time in the area, staff at Newmills offer free tours for visitors.

Staff at Newmills offer free tours for visitors to showcase the history of this flax and corn mill. The oldest building in the complex is 400 years old and the waterwheel can still be seen working today.

This picture is the back of the cross, I found that out later... but still a nice place to find peace.

Marked with a celtic cross is the birthplace of St Colmcille. It was put in place in 1911. Next to the cross is Leac na Cumha or the Stone of Sorrow, which is recognisable from the small cup marks indented in it. It is said that St Colmcille was born on this stone.

On the hill overlooking Akibbon sits the remains of a 10th century abbey and a 16th century church. It is a quiet and peaceful place, perfect for a period of reflection. The graveyard is the resting place of the O'Donnell Clan.

Glenveagh National Park is one of the really big attractions in County Donegal in the north-west of the Republic of Ireland, and not just in terms of extent. The idyllic area of lakes and moorland measures a good 16,500 hectares. Of Ireland's six national parks, only Wicklow National Park is larger. 100 hectares are covered with dense forest, its largest being Mullangore Wood. Oaks and birches predominate here alongside ash, yew and aspen, over holly and hazelnut. The park is part of the Derryveagh Mountains.