The spectacularly beautiful countryside and the rambling hills provide a wonderful location for walkers, families, individuals or groups. If you are planning a walking break in Ireland or just plan to do some gentle walks during your holiday in Sligo, the Sligo Park Hotel is an ideal base.
Sligo Walking Guide has some excellent information on walking in Sligo (Sligo Walking Guide)
Sligo Way
Sligo County Council National Way marked Way Office (Irish Sports Council)
Riverside Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Co Sligo. Ireland
Ph: +353 (0)71 9111111 Ph: +353 (0)1 860 8823
Web: www.sligococo.ie
Web: www.walkireland.ie
This scenic walking trail runs from Lough Talt on the Sligo/Mayo border to Dromahair at the south east end of Lough Gill and follows roughly the line of the Ox Mountains. The total length of the trail is 74km.
North West Tourism
Temple Street
Sligo. Ireland
Ph: +353 (0)71 9161201
Web: www.irelandnorthwest.ie
Sligo Spur Walks, are divided into nineteen walks varying from 1 hour to 6 hours in length and often linking into The Sligo Way. The walks are all circuits which start and finish from a small village or town.
There are many forest walks in the area. The following are a few popular choices amongst locals and visitors on a walking holiday in Ireland.
Hazelwood is located 5km east of Sligo on the shores of Lough Gill. Wooden sculptures are interspersed along the 2km of trails
Dooney Rock is located 4km south east of Sligo on the shores of Lough Gill. The 1km circuit and nature trail lead to a stunning viewing point at the top of Dooney Rock and command views of the entire lake and it’s islands.
Slish Wood is located 5km south east of Sligo on the shores of Lough Gill. The 3km of forest trails offer views over Lough Gill and walks down by the lake shore.
Sligo’s surrounding mountains offer the opportunity for discovering some stunning vantage points of Sligo and it’s surrounds.
The distinctive 452m mountain is located 10km from Sligo town in the direction of Strandhill. This is a relatively easy walk and is suitable for children. The walk takes approximately 45 – 60 minutes and leads to a mound of stones at the top known as ‘Queen Maeve’s Grave’ – Connaught’s legendary queen – believed to be a passage grave dating back to 3,000BC. Views from the top are of Sligo Bay, Mayo, the Ox Mountains and Donegal.
The striking 527m mountain is located north of Sligo town and provides a challenging walk to the summit. The table top mountain features prominently in Irish legend and has long been associated with WB Yeats, who is buried in it’s shadow. The 6km expanse of mountain can be seen in full from the road to Manorhamilton and encompasses the waterfall at Glencar and King’s Mountain.
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