Swan Park is a unique and invaluable amenity. Personified by its mature tree population, the Park itself is a narrow linear park extending east-west along the Crana River (An Chrannach) flowing into Lough Swilly through Castle Bridge at the river mouth, hence the towns name Bun Crannchcha, meaning ‘foot of the river Cranca’.

Donegal County Councils’s Swan Park Regeneration Project has seen an extensive replanting programme within the Park acknowledging its many benefits to the local community. The Park has been extended to include Parkland, wildflower meadows, herbaceous plantings, orchard and artwork with an emphasis on gardening for biodiversity throughout.

This public space adds to the greening of the town, giving this beauty and purpose throughoyt the changing seasons. Historic features associated with the Park include O’Doherty’s Keep, Buncrana Castle and the historic Castle Bridge. Managed by Donegal County Council.