Cruit Island Meet

The song the Hills of Donegal was incorrectly sang by many people, it actually goes “Oh if I could I’d build climb a wall around old Donegal”. Now is your chance to do so, and in one of the best spots for all types of climbers, be they into Boulders or Sea Cliffs aplenty.

There are climbs for all levels of climbers. Even some cliffs which require boats to get out to.

Download Cruit Guidebook by Iain Miller here 

Wild Camping https://www.google.com/maps/place/55%C2%B001’59.9%22N+8%C2%B025’16.3%22W/@55.0332927,-8.4233893,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d55.0332927!4d-8.4212006?hl=en-IE&entry=ttu

No facilities, no water, just location, location, location. Super close to the Cliffs.

If you don’t fancy camping, there are other accommodation options as below

Carey’s Viking House Hotel  Grid Reference B744-185 or EirCode F94 HR60 http://www.vikinghousehotel.com/ is at Belcruit, or just where the Cruit roadway joins the main coast road.  Pauline “would do group rates” (074) 954 3295 is the local information.

Two bed cottage Pal of Iain Miller’s – Brian McGonagle 086 8480763 – has a two bed cottage both en-suite ¼ mile from Carey’s Viking House Hotel, 5 minutes drive to the climbing.

Cruit Thatched Cottages (guestimate Grid Reference B731-213) Donal Ó Murchú contact is Cruit Thatched Cottages 087-236 4963.  https://www.donegalthatchcottages.com/, but likely these are rented Saturday to Saturday.

Caisleáin Óir in Annagry.  http://www.donegalhotel.ie/ WWCC stayed once at Caisleáin Óir in Annagry Grid Reference B794-194 or Eircode F94 WY03 maybe 5 miles away to the east.  I can vouch for its superb food etc.

Food: The nearest spot for food, is the Golf Course on the Island. It also has a pub. But is about a 20/30min walk from the campsite.