Pettigo Plateau

#1419 among destinations in Ireland

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Facts and practical information

Pettigo Plateau is a blanket bog and wet heath, Ramsar site, protected area and national nature reserve of approximately 224 acres in County Donegal. ()

Area: 3.47 mi²Elevation: 577 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°36'58"N, 7°56'31"W

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Pettigo Plateau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg, Lough Golagh, Pettigo.

2.9 miE
Island, Church
St Patrick's Purgatory
74 min walk • St Patrick's Purgatory is an ancient pilgrimage site on Station Island in Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland. According to legend, the site dates from the fifth century, when Christ showed Saint Patrick a cave, sometimes referred to as a pit or a well, on Station Island that was an entrance to Purgatory.
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Derg
69 min walk • Lough Derg or Loch Derg is a lake in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is near the border with Northern Ireland and lies about 7 kilometres north of the border village of Pettigo.
6.6 miSW
Lake
Lough Golagh
170 min walk • Lough Golagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in south County Donegal.
6.4 miSE
Locality
Pettigo
163 min walk • Pettigo, also spelt Pettigoe, is a small village on the border of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.