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County Donegal


Listed locations follow the Donegal coastline in a clockwise direction. Their positions may be seen on a satellite image at the bottom of this page.

Malin Harbour or Slievebane Bay
Malin or Slievebane Bay is situated upon the Inishowen Peninsula three miles east of Malin Head that is known as Ireland’s north most point. The bay has a small pier that is used by local fishing boats. A vessel may anchor off the pier or tie a stern line to a bollard here. Shallower draft vessels may come alongside. An exposed location with careful navigation required for access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Portachurry, Inishtrahull
Portachurry is a rocky inlet situated beneath Inishtrahull’s commanding lighthouse on the islands southwest corner. The island resides approximately six miles northeast of Malin Head off Ireland’s north coast. A temporary respite deep water anchorage can be found here in the mouth of the inlet. A stay-aboard location with careful navigation required for access. 10 metres LWS... get full information »

Portmore, Inishtrahull
Portmore is a quay situated in a cut on the north side of Inishtrahull island, a sizable uninhabited island that lies off the north coast of Ireland. Residing approximately six miles northeast of Malin Head this is the country’s most northerly island and anchorage. Three to four vessels may anchor off a small quay in the inlet or shallower draft vessels may come alongside the quay. A good location with attentive navigation required for access. 5 metres LWS... get full information »

Culdaff Bay
Culdaff bay is situated upon the Inishowen Peninsula on Ireland’s north coast. It is located about half way between Malin Head and Inishowen Head. The bay offers an anchorage with visitor moorings off Culdaff's Bunnagee Pier and the ability for shallower draft vessels to come alongside. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Tremone Bay
Tremone Bay is beautiful secluded anchorage situated upon the Inishowen Peninsula on Ireland’s north coast. It is located three mile to the southeast of the better know Culdaff Bay. It offers boat landings on the beach in offshore winds and no shore facilities. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Kinnagoe Bay
Kinnagoe Bay is beautiful secluded anchorage situated upon the Inishowen Peninsula on Ireland’s north coast. It is located three mile to the southeast of the better know Culdaff Bay. It offers boat landings on the beach in offshore winds and no shore facilities. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Portkill
Portkill is a beautiful secluded anchorage situated upon the Inishowen Peninsula on Ireland’s northeast coast. It is located a third of a mile northwest of Inishowen Head. It offers boat landings on the beach in offshore winds and no shore facilities. An exposed location with attentive navigation required for access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Portnocker
Portnocker is situated upon Ireland’s north coast and is the Inishowen Peninsula’s north eastern most beach. It resides outside of Lough Foyle and is located midway between Inishowen Head and Inishowen Lighthouse located to the south of the headland. It offers an anchorage off the beach and out of the run of the tides. An exposed location with attentive navigation required for access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

White Bay
White Bay is one of the Inishowen Peninsula’s eastern beaches situated upon Ireland’s north coast. It resides outside of Lough Foyle and immediately northeast of Inishowen Lighthouse itself, on the northeast shoreline, where it is possible to anchor off the beach. A tolerable location with attentive navigation required for access. 2.5 metres LWS... get full information »

Cornashamma Bay
Cornashamma Bay is one of the Inishowen Peninsula’s eastern beaches situated upon Ireland’s north coast. It resides immediately outside Lough Foyle’s entrance, on the northwest shoreline, where boats may anchor off the beach in a protected inlet. A good location with straightforward access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Silver Strand
Silver Strand is one of the Inishowen Peninsula’s eastern beaches situated upon Ireland’s north coast. It resides immediately outside Lough Foyle’s entrance, on the northwest shoreline, and boats may anchor off the beach. A good location with straightforward access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Greencastle, Lough Foyle
Greencastle is situated on the Inishowen Peninsula upon the north coast of Ireland. It is a small fishing harbour immediately inside Lough Foyle’s entrance on the northwest shore. Although a busy fishing harbour it welcomes yachts inside. A completely protected location with safe access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Moville, Lough Foyle
Moville is a small town with a pier on the Inishowen Peninsula located upon Ireland’s north coast. It is situated inside Lough Foyle’s entrance on the northwest shore. Boats may anchor off, come alongside the pier or use visitor moorings in the immediate vicinity. A good location with safe access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Carrickarory Pier, Lough Foyle
Carrickarory is a rural fishing pier upon Ireland’s north coast located close to Moville on the Inishowen Peninsula. It is inside Lough Foyle’s entrance on the northwest shore and boats may anchor off, come alongside the pier or use visitor moorings in the immediate vicinity. A good location with safe access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »




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