A quartzite headland north of Dunfanaghy whose 180m cliffs drop straight into the Atlantic, crowned by a WWII lookout tower and a 360-degree viewpoint over Tory Island, Malin Head and the Donegal mountains.
Climb the short path from the Lookout Point car park to the little lookout post for a 360-degree view: Tory Island and Bloody Foreland out to sea, Malin Head to the northeast, and Muckish and Errigal inland. The clifftop is open and unprotected, so keep back from the edge.
The single-track road up from Dunfanaghy (about 4km) is the main thrill for many visitors: narrow, winding and with tight passing places. Drive it slowly, pull in for oncoming traffic, and stop at the Discovery Point and Lookout Point car parks along the way.
From the Lookout Point car park a rough, boggy 30-40 minute walk leads to the Napoleonic-era signal tower, rebuilt as a WWII lookout post. There is no marked trail — wear waterproof boots, watch the unguarded cliff edges, and skip it in mist or poor weather. Look for the '77 EIRE' marker set into the rocks nearby.
Ten minutes back down the road, Dunfanaghy has the toilets, shops and restaurants the headland lacks, plus beaches at Killahoey Strand, Tramore and Marble Hill for a post-walk swim or stroll.
The cliffs are an internationally important seabird colony and a Special Area of Conservation: expect European shag, razorbill and guillemot, with fulmars on the ledges and small numbers of puffins in summer.
A blow-hole on the west side of the peninsula that once fired seawater 60-90m into the air in storms — erosion has tamed it, but keep well back from the edge and spray at all times.
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