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Inch Wildfowl Reserve

Donegal  >  Ireland

Brackish lagoon that hosts thousands of migratory birds in winter including geese, swans, ducks and waders.

Aggiunto* da Carol Gilroy
Ultimo aggiornamento 15 dicembre 2025

Descrizione

Inch Lough is a brackish lagoon cut out from Lough Swilly by embankments, and penned between Inch Island and extensive flat agricultural polders (slobs) on the mainland of County Donegal by a third long embankment. Each winter the site hosts thousands of migratory birds including geese, swans, ducks and other waders. During the winter months it is not unusual to see fields with several thousand Oca selvatica or Cigno selvatico grazing and witness the return of the birds to the lake at dusk is impressive. During the summer months Inch Wildfowl Reserve is alive with activity as a huge variety of birds make this their home rearing their young around the lake.

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Accesso

Inch Wildfowl Reserve is located just 12 km from Derry/Londonderry and 26 km from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. The pathway infrastructure at Inch Wildfowl Reserve caters for outdoor recreational activity including walking, running and cycling. The site includes a popular 8 km looped path with seating, viewpoints and a number of bird hides open to the public. This scenic pathway follows around the lake edge and offers panoramic views of the surrounding agricultural landscape and wetlands. Admission to the Wildfowl Reserve is free of charge. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking lot.

Terreno e habitat

Lago , Mare , Prateria/pascolo

Caratteristiche dell’area

Paesaggio aperto

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Inverno

Percorso

Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Facile

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

Si

Informazioni aggiuntive

In November 2025, all three carparks had portable toilets; there were bird feeders at Inch Walkway carpark and a small cafe near to the Inch Island carpark.

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