Boyeeghter Strand

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About this place

Boyeeghter Strand or Boyeeghter Bay, (Irish: Bá Íochtair) commonly known as The Murder Hole Beach, is a beach situated on Rosguill, a peninsula located on the north coast of County Donegal in the north-west of Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. The beach lies at the north-eastern end of Rosguill, being located near Melmore Head. It has cliffs, hills, dunes, and small caves. When the tide is in there are two beaches, which merge into one when the tide is out. Rough Island is a small tidal island located approximately 15 metres offshore. The beach is not suitable for swimming. The area is undeveloped with no direct road access, and significant traffic issues were reported during August 2020. Prior to 2022, beach access was possible only via a route across private land, and an increase in visitors during 2018 prompted a local landowner to post a notice about access concerns. By April 2022, another local landowner had built a carpark and spent several "months developing a pathway at Melmore [..providing access..] from a different route".

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Getting There & Parking

Boyeeghter Strand is located in County Donegal, roughly 179 km (2h 40m drive) from Belfast and 298 km (4h 25m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1050 m away (Paid). Nearby highlights within a short drive include The Murder Hole (0.1 km away).

Belfast179 km

~2h 40m drive

Dublin298 km

~4h 25m drive

Nearest car park Paid

1050 m from landmark

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