Carrickart offers several specific highlights for a trip: the Boardwalk Walk to Trá Mór beach, horse riding through varied landscapes and the thermal suite at Spá Na Mara. If you are looking for a hotel, you can base your choice on which of these experiences matter for your stay.
Walks and Landscapes in Carrickart
The Boardwalk Walk is 1.1 km long and crosses the dunes and scrubland of the Donegal landscape before reaching Trá Mór beach. It is accessible via the main road from Carrigart through the Donegal Boardwalk Resort and Spa; parking is available on site. This means you can take both the route and the landscape and beach into account as specific parts of your plans. Check the route access information before travelling.
Horse Riding and Wellness
Carrigart Horse Riding Centre offers horse riding and trekking for the whole family. An experienced guide accompanies the riders. The landscape on the rides changes between sandy beaches, rugged misty mountains and long, quiet trails. If you would like to include horse riding in your travel plans, check availability and operating arrangements before travelling.
Spá Na Mara offers a different focus. The thermal suite includes a vitality pool, outdoor hot tubs, a plunge pool, a steam room, a Himalayan salt sauna, heated loungers and a relaxation room. Luxury treatments are also available. Guests enjoy uninterrupted views across Sheephaven Bay. Treatment availability may change, so check your preferences in advance.
Route and Nearby Doe Castle
For planning a drive, Scenic Driving Route 5 includes the Carrigart, Downings, Resapenna and Rosguill section. Route details may be updated, so it is worth checking the current version before setting off. The grounds of Doe Castle are also near Carrickart. They are open daily, year-round; tours of the keep are available by prior arrangement only. If you plan to take a tour, check the possibility of arranging a time in advance.
More Travel Ideas in County Donegal
For history in County Donegal, Donegal Castle offers a distinct focus: it was the personal stronghold of Red Hugh O’Donnell, Lord of Tír Conaill. Tours tell the story of the castle from the time of the Gaelic lords, through the Plantation and its long period as a ruin, to its recent restoration. Illustrated treasure hunts are available for children. You should check tour availability before your trip.
Landscapes and wildlife are also possible themes for a stay in County Donegal. Glenveagh National Park and Castle brings together mountains, lakes, waterfalls, valleys, native oak forests and a castle with original interiors. Visitors can see red deer there and look out for reintroduced golden eagles. This combination of landscape, historic building and wildlife watching differs considerably from the local walking and horse-riding options in Carrickart.
A tour at Fanad Lighthouse lasts 45 minutes. The “The Storm, The Sea, The Saldanha” virtual reality experience is also offered there. Check the availability of the tour and experience before your trip. The duration gives a specific indication of the time needed for the visit, not the journey to this location.
Carrickart as a Hotel Search Destination
Use Carrickart as your search destination when researching hotels if the Boardwalk Walk, horse riding or Spá Na Mara are key to your travel decision. When choosing a specific accommodation, check its location and the journeys required for your plans. This keeps your accommodation choice aligned with your actual interests, without combining different activities or places into a fixed route.
Discover more destinations: Annagry, Manorcunningham, Killygordon, Lettermacaward, Muff, Greencastle, Milford, Falcarragh.
For the broader travel overview: County Donegal.
