Marblehill

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Marblehill, Dunfanaghy

August 2013

Marblehill is an attractive curved beach, nicely sheltered by the small peninsulas at either end. It is one of a number of quality Blue Flag swimming locations Donegal is lucky to have.

The water here is lovely and clear with soft sand underfoot. When we visited there was a bit of a breeze and some waves which the many surfers and canoeists surely enjoyed. There was a gradual wade in where we swam and the many young people in the water suggests this is a good place for families to visit.

There are steps down to the beach and there is access for wheelchairs/buggies near the shop.Lifeguards are on duty during the summer and there are toilets about 500 metres before the beach. Just at the beach there is also a shop and surf school .

All in all this is a lovely place for families to splash, swim and surf.

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Directions: From Letterkenny take the N56 for Dunfanaghy. About 5 kilometres after Creeslough watch out for a right turn signposted for the beach.

Ordnance Survey Map No. 2.

Tide times for nearby Inishtrahull

14 October 2025

Time	Type	Height
06:34	low	1.66m
12:36	high	2.55m
19:48	low	1.39m

15 October 2025

Time	Type	Height
01:54	high	2.42m
08:28	low	1.76m
14:28	high	2.52m
21:55	low	1.27m

16 October 2025

Time	Type	Height
03:20	high	2.51m
10:17	low	1.59m
15:42	high	2.65m
23:10	low	1m

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