Crohy Head

Crohy Head is a magnificent spit of land jutting out into the sea. It belongs to the Mullaghmullan Peninsula, a wilderness area in County Donegal, Ireland. The site is ultra-famous for the beauty of its remarkable rock formations… One in particular: the marine arch nicknamed “The Breeches”.

Visit Crohy Head

A magnificent ocean landscape!

Crohy Head – © Cormac

The sea arch of Crohy Head is one of the many hidden gems dotting the Donegal coastline. Located off the Mullaghmullan Peninsula, the Crohy Head Arch is a magnificent sight on the rugged west Donegal coastline.

Known as “The Breeches”, this arch is one of the most beautiful in Ireland. It attracts thousands of visitors every year, as well as professional photographers who come to capture the best moments of the day with this arch.

Easily accessible, the site makes a perfect stopover if you’re on your way to or from a day trip to Arranmore Island.

Good to know: there isn’t just one arch at Crohy Head, but three.

Only the largest arch, the Bristi Sea Stack, is fully visible from the cliff. It rises some 45 meters above the Atlantic Ocean. The other two arches can only be seen from the rocky beach.

To see them, you can walk down to the beach, but only at low tide. It should be noted that it is impossible to visit them at high tide, and can be particularly dangerous. So don’t hesitate to ask about tide times before you go.

Crohy Head – © Lukassek

Note that to get there, you can park in a small parking area on the side of the road. Access to the cliffs where the arch is located is via an unmarked grassy path. Make sure you’re equipped with good hiking boots: the access is quite steep and requires careful attention, and a minimum of walking equipment for safe progress.

It’s a 10-minute walk and you simply have to keep walking towards the sea, obviously being careful not to get too close to the cliff edge.

Once there, the panorama is sumptuous: whatever the weather, Crohy Head looks majestic. The offshore rocks are a magnificent sight, as if out of time. Don’t hesitate to take your camera: the place is sublime, and well worth a visit!