What it is
Tullagh Bay has no lifeguard. Check the tide and local notices before you go near the water, and for a swim choose a lifeguarded beach instead.
Tullagh Bay (Tullagh Strand to most locals) is a long curve of soft sand on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, near Clonmany. The local visitor guide describes the sandy beach and dune landscape. Binnion Hill closes off the eastern end, and the shape of the bay knocks the worst off the Atlantic swell, which is why it pulls families and walkers rather than serious surfers. It sits on both the Wild Atlantic Way and the Inishowen 100 loop.
Binnion Hill
Binnion Hill rises to about 250 m behind the bay. From its summit the view runs along the Inishowen coast to the Urris Hills and Pollen Bay, west to the Isle of Doagh, and on a genuinely clear day across the water to the Scottish island of Islay. This page does not describe a route up the hill, as the loops over it are informal and cross farmland.
Visiting the beach
Follow signed access and stay off the dunes. Use the designated beach approach and parking, and keep entrances to farms and property clear. Check the tide and local notices before you set out.
Nearby
| Place | What’s there |
|---|---|
| Glenevin Waterfall | A cascade up a wooded glen |
| Pollan Strand | A wide beach at Ballyliffin with views to the Isle of Doagh |
| Mamore Gap | A steep mountain pass with long views over the peninsula |
| Fort Dunree | A 19th-century coastal fort and military museum above Lough Swilly |
Ballyliffin and Buncrana are both within a short drive.