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Buncrana Beach

Shore Front, Buncrana, Ireland
353-77-20020
Ranked #3 of 12 attractions in Buncrana
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Traveller Description: Buncrana is a small seaside town on the inishowen gateway.  Beautiful beaches and lovely river side walk "Swan Park" which takes you down to the... more »
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Donegal Town, Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Great walk, with great views, beautiful part of the world

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buncrana
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Our beaches are fantastic. Nothing better to get your head straight and focus your mind on a positive path than a brisk walk along the riverside / swan park or the beach walk fron castle bridge to Neds Point, on to Stragyl beach. The sun doesnt need to be shining to be envigorated by this walk.

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bangor co.down
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

The walk along the beech was lovely as we had excellent weather.

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n.ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

a nice walk weather permitting,clean and great views

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Buncrana, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Slightly biased but Buncrana Beach is a beautiful place!

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Buncrana, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

you will go a long way to get a good beach like this one have swim in the sea here for years and love it

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Derry, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

lovely clean beach relaxing walk even though weather isn't always predictable.

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donegal,
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2008

Buncrana is a seaside town................. meaning you have appox 7 beaches within a 5 mile raduis of the town, the close 4 beaches been .5km to 2km from town centre. Real sand, lovely walks, great people brilliant location if weather is good Will get photos next time

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new york
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2003
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Visited co.donegal several times, the people are friendly, the 'craic' is plentiful and the views are out of this world. well worth a visit

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