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Nesbit's Bay – The Crolly Distillery loop from Falcarragh

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Donegal

Nesbit's Bay – The Crolly Distillery loop from Falcarragh

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5.0

(2)

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Nesbit's Bay – The Crolly Distillery loop from Falcarragh

05:44

93.2km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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Parking

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7.90 km

View of Magheroarty Beach

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If you think you have seen this view before, you might be right. It is often used on calendars and postcards. Magheroarty Beach curves round away from the shore in all its pristine glory.

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52.7 km

Nesbit's Bay

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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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72.1 km

The Crolly Distillery

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The Crolly Doll factory was dormant for almost 25 years, but restoration began in 2018.
Today the factory, originally built in 1901 to manufacture carpets, is a whiskey distillery.
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76.2 km

Dreamy gravel views over Errigal

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77.2 km

View of Mount Errigal from Clady River

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The highest mountain in the Derryveagh range, Errigal peaks at 715m. It is also the tallest of the 'Severn Sisters' and in county Donegal. It's iconic shape makes it one of the most photographed places in Ireland.

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93.1 km

The Shamrock Lodge

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Very cozy pub with beer garden.

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93.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.7 km

17.4 km

142 m

Surfaces

83.7 km

9.46 km

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Weather

Sunday 5 April

13°C

1°C

14 %

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Nesbit's Bay – The Crolly Distillery loop from Falcarragh

View of Magheroarty Beach

Nesbit's Bay

The Crolly Distillery

Dreamy gravel views over Errigal

View of Mount Errigal from Clady River

The Shamrock Lodge

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