You’ll find one of the best views in Donegal from the Knockamany Bens Viewpoint.
It’s located on the Inishowen Peninsula and you come to it right after Five Finger Strand.
The beauty of this viewpoint is that you drive right up to it, so it’s perfect for those with limited mobility.
What to know about Knockamany Bens
Although a visit to Knockamany Bens is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that’ll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.
1. Location
The viewpoint is found at the townland of Knockamany on Inishowen. You’ll find the parking area here on Google Maps.
2. A careful approach is needed
As you’ll see on the map above, the road that leads up to the Knockamany Bens Viewpoint is reasonably narrow. As this is part of the Inishowen 100 route, you get cyclists, walkers and cars along this road, so please use caution.
3. What you can see from the viewpoint
When you gaze out from Knockamany Bens, the first thing you’ll see is the golden sands of Five Finger Strand beneath you. If you raise your eyes, you’ll see mountains off in the distance – beneath them is Ballyliffin (you’ll be able to see the bow-shaped Pollan Bay on the coast to the right).
Explore Inishowen beyond Knockamany
There are endless things to do in Donegal and it just so happens that many of them are located a short distance from Knockamany Bens.
On the map above, you’ll see a 1-day Inishowen 100 itinerary that takes you to the likes of Malin Head, Mamore Gap, Glenevin Waterfall and plenty more.
Keith O’Hara has lived in Ireland for 35 years and has spent much of the last 13 creating what is now The Irish Road Trip guide. Over the years, the website has published thousands of meticulously researched Ireland travel guides, welcoming 40 million+ visitors along the way. In 2022, the Irish Road Trip team published the world’s largest collection of Irish Road Trip itineraries. Keith lives in Dublin with his dog Toby and finds writing in the 3rd person minus craic altogether.