Welcome
Inch Wildfowl Reserve is situated to the east of Lough Swilly, approximately 8 km to the south of Buncrana. It supports a wide diversity of wintering waterfowl, notably swans and geese, as well as breeding terns, gulls, waders and duck.

Visitors can view birds from the 8km looped path around the lake or from one of three bird hides open to the public. The site is open 365 days a year for you to enjoy and there is no charge for admission.
Guided Tour




Farland Bank Hide
The Farland Bank hide is located on Inch Island which was connected to the mainland in the mid 19th century land reclamation project. more…


Bank End
As you enter the wet woodland boardwalk you are immersed in a new wet woodland habitat. Listen to singing birds both in the trees and from the reeds and sedges on the lake edge. more…

Fowlers
The Fowler family took up residence here around the time the embankments were built in the med 19th century. more…

Tooban Hide
As you have walked back from Inch Island towards Tooban you have enjoyed walking along the old Buncrana to Derry railway line. more…

Grianan Farm
the Grianan Farm was created from the extensive mudflats and saltmarsh of Lough Swilly over 160 years ago. more…