Ned's Point Fort

#541 among destinations in Ireland

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Ned's Point Fort is one of several Napoleonic batteries built along the shores of Lough Swilly in county Donegal, to defend the north west of Ireland. It was part of a scheme to fortify Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle against French Invasion during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It is situated on Ned's Point, near the once important naval town of Buncrana, and its current form largely dates to works completed between 1812 and 1813. It comprised a rectangular blockhouse mounting two guns and a supporting battery mounting four guns. The fort is surrounded by a ditch. ()

Coordinates: 55°8'28"N, 7°28'26"W

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Ned's Point Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buncrana Golf Club, Fort Dunree, Inch Fort, Slieve Snaght.

1.2 miSE
55°7'37"N • 7°27'27"W
Buncrana Golf Club, Buncrana
30 min walk • Visitor center, Golf
5 miNW
Military museum, Museum
Fort Dunree, Buncrana
127 min walk • Fort Dunree is a coastal defence fortification located on the west side of the Inishowen peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland.
4.3 miS
Forts and castles
Inch Fort, Inch Island
109 min walk • Inch Fort, Lough Swilly, Inishowen, County Donegal was built between 1812 and 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. It had positions for nine guns, six in an open battery and a further three in a blockhouse.
6.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Snaght
171 min walk • Slieve Snaght is a mountain in the middle of the Inishowen peninsula of County Donegal, Ireland. It rises to a height of 615 metres, making it the highest mountain in Inishowen, and is one of the northernmost mountains of Ireland.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Raghtin More
115 min walk • Raghtin More is a mountain in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland.
5.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Tooban, Burt
140 min walk • Tooban, also known as Tievebane and in Irish as Taobh Bán, is a townland in County Donegal in the north west of Ireland. It is traversed by the R238 road. Faghan Presbyterian church is situated near the centre of the townland. It was served by Tooban Junction railway station from 1864 to 1953.
3.9 miSW
Village
Rathmullan
101 min walk • One of the main attractions in Rathmullan is Rathmullan Beach, a long stretch of golden sand that is perfect for leisurely strolls or relaxing afternoons spent sunbathing. The beach also offers opportunities for water activities such as swimming, kayaking, and sailing...
1 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Maginn Park, Buncrana
25 min walk • Maginn Park is a football stadium located in Buncrana, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is used by the amateur Inishowen Football League for staging cup finals and other important matches.