Downings

Downings beach is located close to the village of Downings (Na Dúnaibh), which is located in a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area on the Rosguill Peninsula in County Donegal. There are 3 main entrances onto the beach from the middle of the village, there is the access route for vehicles and a large car park there are two sets of steps to the west of the entrance, one beside the lifeguard station and the other from the pier. The Peninsula comprises an excellent variety of coastal habitats including high rock cliffs, offshore islands, sand dunes, salt marshes, a large intertidal bay and rocky shingle and sandy beaches. Large areas of sand dune occur at Rosapenna with the fore-dunes being dominated by Marram, with abundant Red Fescue and Clovers occurring on the fixed dunes behind. The beach is lifeguard patrolled during the bathing season (lifeguard times are posted on the beach notice board).Downings beach is accessible via the R245.