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As we move into the winter months, a little reminder to check before you visit Fanad Lighthouse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Due to our spectacular coastal location, weather conditions can change quickly at this time of year and occasionally our opening hours or visitor experiences may need to change at short notice.<\/p>\n

You can book your visit online, but during the winter months we always recommend checking our social media pages before setting off<\/strong>, where we’ll keep you up to date with any changes to opening hours, tours or access, or even give us a quick call. \"\"<\/p>\n

The wild Atlantic weather is all part of the magic of Fanad, we just want to make sure you have the best experience when you get here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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