Drumboe - Nature trail
Walking Trail · Donegal
Drumboe - Nature trail is a 1.2 km easy waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Stranorlar.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Drumboe Forest Entrance Carpark, near Stranorlar.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.80341, -7.77749
- Irish Grid reference
- H 143 951
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 6
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This trail follows forest road and track through both coniferous and broadleaf trees. It is a pleasant gentle trail along the river bank, returning through the forest and crossing a public road on the way. There are good views of the river. In winter parts of this trail along the river may be flooded.
- Waymarking
- White
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Ballybofey, Blackburn Units Glenview Business Park, Donegal Road, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Tel: ++ 353 74 9130433 Fax: ++ 353 74 9131976
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Drumboe - Loop trail 0 m away · 0.9 km trail
- Drumboe - Multi-Access 0 m away · 1.3 km trail
- Riverside Walk & Drumboe Trail 341 m away · 3 km trail
- The North West Trail Cycling 16 km away · 126 km trail
- Ard na Mona Wood 21 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Leghowney Loop Walk 22 km away · 6.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Drumboe - Nature trail?
1.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Drumboe - Nature trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Drumboe - Nature trail start?
Starts at Drumboe Forest Entrance Carpark, near Stranorlar. The trailhead is at 54.80341, -7.77749 (Irish Grid H 143 951).
Can you bring a dog on the Drumboe - Nature trail?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Drumboe - Nature trail?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.