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bdokeefe


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Hello-  Heading off on our trip in just a week now.  

I'm wondering if Glenveagh Castle is worth a stop.  I'm interested mainly due to how beautiful the valley sounds.

It would be on the day we leave Derry (we'll be there 3 nights) and head to Donegal (one night).  Our main stop for the day is Slieve League.  128 miles, 4hrs 7 minutes driving according to Google Maps, including the castle.  If you include the castle, you're driving on an 'N' road versus an 'R' road, so maybe not that much of a time increase in real world driving. 

After Donegal we're heading to Sligo for 2 nights, so stopping at the cliffs on the day we leave Derry really makes sense for us, so hoping for good weather that day.

Very exicited, 4th trip, all new stops!  Brian

 

 



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Glenveagh is worth a stop. Wonderful castle, gardens, lake and trails. However, you probably need at least 2-3 hours there. Less it you only do the castle. I suppose it will depend on weather, how early you start, etc.



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...'how early you start, etc'.

Yes, very important to get out the door at a decent time. The website says the castle opens at 0915. I've e-mailed to see if the gardens and trails open earlier.

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