Horn Head

Horn Head is a headland about 4 kilometres north of Dunfanaghy in County Donegal in north-west Ireland, at the western entrance to Sheephaven Bay and part of the Wild Atlantic Way. On the Atlantic side quartzite cliffs rise to about 180 metres. Bog and heather lie on top, and seabirds such as shags and razorbills breed on the cliffs.

The loop drive follows mostly narrow roads where two cars cannot pass each other in places. From the Wild Atlantic Way car park it is a few metres to a Second World War lookout building. In clear weather the view reaches Tory Island, Inishbofin, the Rosguill peninsula and Malin Head. To reach the old signal tower on the cliff edge you walk about 2 kilometres from there, the last part over boggy ground.

The route is not recommended for large motorhomes: a user report describes the road as steep and so narrow that passing is impossible, and the parking area has room for only two vehicles. In fog the place is dangerous, so keep away from the edge and bring a windproof jacket and walking boots.