Inishowen hosts a diverse range of attractions. Local favourites include: Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium, Doagh Island Famine Village, Grianan of Aileach ring fort, and Fort Dunree. A visit to Irelands’ most northerly point, Malin Head is also a must.

There’s dozens of beautiful sandy beaches to take the kids to: Tremone, Culdaff, Kinnagoe, Shroove, Pollan, Lisfannon, Five Fingers Strand…and many more. Or you could go for a walk from Moville to Greencastle and collect sea glass along the Foyle.

Inishowen hosts many great courses including Greencastle, North West Golf Club (Fahan) and the highly acclaimed Ballyliffin Golf Club, which has hosted several prestigous competitions. Or take the ferry from Greencastle and visit Royal Portrush for the day.

Discover great pubs and restaurants offering the finest of Irish cuisine. Try McGrorys of Culdaff for superb local produce, or Rosatos of Moville. Traditional music sessions are held regularly in pubs throughout the peninsula, including McGrorys and Rawdons Bar, Moville.

Inishowen boasts a wealth of ancient Irish heritage, with Celtic monuments scattered across the peninsula. Notable sites include: Bocan Stone Circle, Celtic Cross at Clonca (pictured), Donagh Cross at Carndonagh, Grianan of Aileach at Burt, High Cross at Carrowmore.

Far from urban street-lit areas and as far north as you can get, Inishowen is the ideal place to see the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. Check out this guide to finding out the best conditions to spot the aurora.

With peaceful roads and stunning rugged scenery, Inishowen is the ideal place to go walking and cycling. Solas Ireland Walks & Hikes provide a selection of guided walking tours that you can book online.

Feeling adventurous? Why not go river rafting or sea kayaking with Inish Adventures based in Moville. Climb some of the most adventurous rock faces in Europe with a qualified trainer from Donegal Climbing.

The Irish love nothing more than an excuse to party! Summer time is festival time, with small festivals and sports days taking place at towns and villages across the peninsula.

Popular events include: St. Patricks Day, Errigal Arts Festival, Donegal International Rally, Moville Vintage Car Rally, Buncrana Music and Arts Festival, Raft races at Moville, Culdaff and Malin town, Moville Regatta.

Fresh atlantic water, numerous wrecks and excellent beaches make Inishowen the ideal place for an angling holiday. Charter boats are available to hire from Bunagee Pier, Culdaff.

Inishowen’s unrivalled natural beauty and unique habitat is host to a wide array of birds and marine life. Go bird watching at Inch Wild Fowl Reserve, or keep your eyes peeled for whales, dolphins and basking sharks. Also home to the rare Corncrake. Inishowen Wildlife Club has lots more details.