viewpoint in Donegal, Ireland
Fanad Head Lighthouse
Regularly voted one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world
Worth the wander
First lit on St Patrick’s Day 1817 after the wreck of HMS Saldanha claimed 250 lives nearby. The grounds and headland views are free; climbing the 76-step tower is a paid tour.
Quick answers
- Cost
- Free grounds (paid tower tour)
- Time and distance
- Roadside/headland access
- Parking
- Free car park at the lighthouse.
Find your way
Fanad Head, near Portsalon, Co. Donegal