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Derry City Walls
The only completely intact walled city in Ireland, a 1.5km 17th-century rampart circling historic Derry.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Ulster, Ireland · Europe
Ramelton works well as a base: 20 minutes from Newtown Cunningham, 22km from Glenveagh National Park.
Ramelton is a town located in Ulster, Ireland. With a population of 1,266, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ramelton sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ramelton to your route.
Ramelton (rə-MEL-tun; Irish: Ráth Mealtain), also Rathmelton, is a town and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. As of 2022, its population was 1,288.
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Ramelton is located in Ulster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 55.0367 latitude, -7.6492 longitude.
Ramelton has a population of approximately 1,266 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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landmark
The only completely intact walled city in Ireland, a 1.5km 17th-century rampart circling historic Derry.
21 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A remote wilderness of mountains, lakes and a fairytale castle in the heart of the Donegal highlands.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Steep, narrow pass climbing to 260m through the Urris Hills of Inishowen, with a holy well and grotto at the summit and a plunging descent to the Atlantic at Urris. Part of the Inishowen 100 drive; low gears essential.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
One of the world's most photographed lighthouses, perched on a rugged Donegal headland between Atlantic and lough.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The most northerly point of mainland Ireland, with wild Atlantic vistas and a Star Wars filming location.
42 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
Domed 1785 rotunda perched on a 36m cliff edge above the seven-mile strand of Downhill, built by the eccentric Earl-Bishop as a library. Part of the Downhill Demesne ruins; trains pass through the cliff directly beneath it.
55 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
A dramatic horseshoe mountain pass winding down a glacial valley between Ardara and Glencolmcille in Donegal.
56 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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