Slí Thoraí (Tory Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall
Walking Trail · Donegal
Slí Thoraí (Tory Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall is a 6.6 km easy waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near West Town on island/Falcarragh or Bunbeg on mainland.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Pier in West Town on island, near West Town on island/Falcarragh or Bunbeg on mainland.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.26435, -8.22653
- Irish Grid reference
- B 856 464
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 1
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
Tory is a small remote island of rugged beauty, rich in archeological and monastic sites and supports a great range of birdlife. From the pier the walk circles to the west as far as the lighthouse, returning to the pier before heading to the eastern end of the island and looping back. The cliff, ocean and island scenery is spectacular.
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
Who manages it
Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lurgabrack Nature Walk 18 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Corrán Binne Access Trail 19 km away · 0.4 km trail
- Muckish - Lub an Iarnrod 22 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Muckish - Lub Loch Achair 22 km away · 8.3 km trail
- Muckish - Lub Loch na Boll 22 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Slí Ghabhla (Gola Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall 22 km away · 2.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Slí Thoraí (Tory Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall?
6.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2.5 hours.
How hard is the Slí Thoraí (Tory Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Slí Thoraí (Tory Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall start?
Starts at Pier in West Town on island, near West Town on island/Falcarragh or Bunbeg on mainland. The trailhead is at 55.26435, -8.22653 (Irish Grid B 856 464).
Who manages the Slí Thoraí (Tory Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall?
Donegal County Council. 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.