Donegal & Sligo — where the way begins
Slieve LeagueDonegal55.3689° N, 8.2487° W
From Malin Head at the northwestern tip of the island to the Sligo headlands: the wildest coastline in the country, with some of the highest cliffs in Europe and the quietest villages on the route.
Slieve League in southwest Donegal drops roughly 600 metres into the Atlantic, making it one of Europe's highest sea cliffs. The full scale is best experienced from the foot, reached via a two-hour walk from the Meenaleck car park.
Clooney More is a fragile, partially private headland on Sligo Bay's north coast. This page details the surf break and responsible access methods, but deliberately withholds precise map coordinates to protect the habitat.
Derryveagh in southwest Donegal offers a mix of coastal glens and rough mountains, protected as a national park. It is a wild, remote area best explored on foot, with Dungloe serving as the nearest base.
Malin Head marks the northern start of the Wild Atlantic Way. Visitors find a lighthouse, a tenth-century cross, and wide views of two seas at this low, rounded headland.
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