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DAY BOAT HIRE • Belturbet Boat Hire, The Marina, Belturbet, Co Cavan TO MANORHAMILTON 1 +353 (0)86 8219838 [email protected] www.abcboats.com W7 • Castlehamilton Estate, Killeshandra, Castlehamilton, Co Cavan W5 +353 (0)87 2075013 Dowra Activities [email protected] www.castlehamilton.com • Cavan Canoeing, Inishmore, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan +353 (0)87 2905752 Crom Outdoor Blueway [email protected] www.cavancanoeing.com • Leitrim Quay, Leitrim Village, County Leitrim W6 +353 (0)71 9622989 Drumkeeran Shannon Pot TO SWANLINBAR, [email protected] www.leitrimquay.com BLACKLION • Lough Key Boats, Lough Key Forest Park, Co Roscommon Ballinagleragh (source of Shannon) +353 (0)86 0846849 [email protected] www.loughkeyboats.com Lough Allen Loop 30km • Angling Services Ireland, 3 Canal View Deerpark, Boyle Lough From Drumshanbo around +353 (0)86 6011878 5 Allen Lough Allen 6 [email protected] www.anglingservicesireland.com W27 Ballyconnell W3 2 • Kingfi sher Boat Hire, Belturbet +353 (0)86 8685375 kingfi [email protected] Bawnboy W16 W1 GOLF W4 Shannon-Erne Blueway 15 from Leitrim Village to Belturbet • Belturbet Golf Club, Erne Hill, Old Cavan Road, Belturbet, Co. Cavan Belturbet and to Crom +353 (0)49 952 2287 W9 [email protected] / [email protected] ay www.belturbetgolfclub.com w er • Slieve Russell Golf Club, Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan 8 at +353 (0)49 952 6444 e W W8 13 14 25 7 11 12 W13 Ballinamore rn [email protected] / [email protected] on-E www.slieverussellgolf.ie ann Drumshanbo W15 Sh • Ballinamore Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim Shannon Blueway 16.5km 3 +353 (0)87 067 9447 / +353 (0)86 811 7044 / +353 (0)86 603 5582 [email protected] www.ballinamoregolfclub.ie From Drumshanbo to Carrick On Shannon 9 TO CAVAN, • Carrick On Shannon Golf Club, Woodbrook, Carrick On Shannon, BALLINAGH Co. Roscommon 4 W2 +353 (0)71 966 7015 [email protected] www.carrickgolfclub.ie Killashandra W24 • Boyle Golf Club, Knockadoobrusna, Roscommon road, Boyle, TO SLIGO W23 Co. Roscommon W10 10 Keshcarrigan +353 (0)71 966 2594 WALKING TRAILS [email protected] www.boylegolfclub.com Knockvicar 17 18 • County Longford Golf Club, Glack, Dublin Road (N4), Co. Longford 16 W14 +353 (0)43 334 6310 26 Cootehall W1 Belturbet Heritage Town Trail Starts in the centre of Belturbet at the Diamond opposite the [email protected] www.countylongfordgolfclub.com L. Key Leitrim Village Town Hall. W2 Killeshandra Walk (6km) TENNIS Start in town center and walk down the hill on the Belturbet Road W25 Boyle Shannon Blueway 20km 19 20 22 • Drumshanbo Tennis Court, Acres Lake From Boyle to towards the Town Lake/Strand. • Boyle Tennis Club, Rear of the Garda Station 24 27 Carrick On Shannon W3 Woodford River Loop (5 km) +353 (0)87 6573046 [email protected] 21 Carrick On Shannon Starts in the centre of Ballyconnell at the bridge opposite the • Carrick On Shannon Tennis Courts, Town Centre shopping centre. • Dromod Tennis Court, Located close to the harbour in the village 29 Shannon Blueway 50km W11 W4 Bawnboy Loop* (5km loop walk with 130 meter climb) • Ballyleague Tennis Court From Carrick On Shannon Jamestown Starts in Carrick East Forest, a kilometre North West of Bawnboy • Longford Tennis Club, Tennis Court Lane, Battery Road, Longford to Lanesborough Drumsna on the N87. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OUTDOOR +353 (0) 86 0366527 28 W5 Cavan Way (22km) Links Blacklion and Dowra and passes through Cavan Burren Park. W6 The Shannon Pot (12.5km) R A short walk from the entrance brings you to the traditionally iv accepted source of the mighty Shannon, the Shannon Pot. e r W7 Cavan Burren Park (8km Loop) S Cavan Burren Park - Four marked trails through amazing h OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES a megalithic landscapes. n W8 Skelan Looped Walk (5.8km) n On a visit to the Blueways, you’ll fi nd lots of opportunities to enjoy o Walking trail, forms part of the Marble Arch Caves Looped Walk. the outdoors. While some providers are facilitating access to the n W12 23 W9 Turbet Island Walk (1.6km) Blueways themselves, either by boat, bike or on foot, this guide is Looped walk around Turbet Island in the town of Belturbet. designed to provide visitors to the region with all of the opportunities Dromod W10 Battlebridge Loops (2 Loop Trails) to enjoy outdoor recreation, both on the Blueways and around the Starts at the map board at Drumhauver Bridge SW of Acres Lake, a wider region. In addition to “getting on the Blueways”, the area is 30 kilometre South of Drumshanbo on the R280. brimming with an exciting range of other outdoor activities, including Roosky W17 W11 Carrick on Shannon Town Trail (5.5km) equestrian, golf, day boat hire, and much more... Starts opposite the ruins of Castle Carrickdrumruske, near the Welcome to Ireland’s Blueways bridge in Carrick on Shannon. Do it your way and create your own unique Blueway W12 Derrycarne Forest Walk* Starts on eastern shore of Lough experience. 1 Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark Boderg between Dromod and Drumsna. Whether you’re into paddling, walking, cycling, or simply hooked W13 Drumshanbo Town Walks (4 walks) on the outdoors, make yours a trip to remember on Ireland’s The UNESCO Marble Arch Caves W21 Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Global Geopark is home to a variety of Blueways. W14 Leitrim Village to Lock 9 Kilclare (5.2km) internationally recognised geological Walkway alongside the Shannon-Erne. Through a series of multi-activity trails on the Shannon and features, beautiful natural landscapes W15 Lock 7 Ballyduff to Lock 4 Aghoo bridge (7.7km) Shannon-Erne, Blueways provide a scenic perspective into the and historic sites in counties Cavan and Walking and cycling trail, known locally as the Ballinamore heart of the Irish landscape. From leisurely strolls and gentle Fermanagh. Major lakes, gently rolling OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Strokestown Walkway and Cycle Route. paddles to adrenaline-fi lled days on land and water - Blueways drumlins and winding rivers are set against W16 Sliabh an Iarainn (8km Loop - 3 Looped walks) off er tailor-made trips like no other. the dramatic backdrop of spectacular Camlin Loop 10km An extensive network of Blueways trails are being Starts at the Post Offi ce, Aghacashel, 5 km from Drumshanbo. cliff s, rugged outcrops, hidden caves and a from Cloondara via Timelessness meets ‘time of your life’ when you arrive on a Blueway. developed throughout the region, as shown on the W17 Edenmore Bog Walk (5km) fabulous array of natural habitats and species. Tarmonbarry map. These are due to be completed in 2016. Starts in Edenmore Bog near Ballinamuck along the R198 to So create your own adventure or take it at your own pace and do There are prehistoric tombs, Iron Age forts, Termonbarry Arvagh from the Longford bypass. the Blueways your way! early Christian monasteries and Plantation Please refer back to www.bluewaysireland.org for Camlin W18 Longford Mall While you’re enjoying these Blueway trails, there’s so much more to castles, all of which have good public access. up-to-date details of the individual Blueway trails W26 River The park in Longford town, the Mall. Longford see and do in the local area. • Cavan Burren Park, outside the village of available W19 Longford to Cloondara (16km) Shannon Blueway 16km Cloondara This combined walking and cycling trail links Cloondara village A range of guides have been created to help you make the most of Blacklion, has amazing megalithic tombs, Blueway Trails From Cloondara W18 ancient stone walls, rock art, glacial erratic, with Longford town along the towpath of the Royal Canal. your visit to the Blueways: to Longford town W19 stunning views and a new visitor centre. W20 Newcastle Woods* (4 Looped Walks) Food – With the Blueways Food Guide, you can satisfy the Walking Trails Starts at the car park at Newcastle Bridge. There are four walking trails ranging from appetite that you’re bound to get while you’re out there 36 W21 Derrycassin Woods (3 Trails) easy to moderate, including a multi-access enjoying all those Blueways activities. Starts at the GAA grounds at Dring, near Granard. path. Cavan Burren Park is located outside Blacklion in West Cavan. Boat Hire Culture & Heritage – With the Blueways Guide to Culture Take the N16 Sligo Road out of Blacklion and follow the brown 34 W22 Lanesborough Woodland Tree Trail (4.5km) Starts near the bridge in Lanesborough. and Heritage, you can take a break from all that Blueway tourist signs for Cavan Burren Park. www.cavanburren.ie TO KEENAGH, Golf W23 Knockvicar Trail (4km) activity and choose to step back in time. • Cuilcagh Mountain, the highest point in Counties Cavan and Ballyleague/Lanesborough CORLEA Starts at the Organic Garden Centre in Knockvicar (R285), South of Arts & Crafts – With the Guide to Arts and Crafts, you will Fermanagh, is popular with hill walkers. The Cuilcagh Legnabrocky TO NEWCASTLE, Lough Key. Tennis be able to use your trip to the Blueway to explore traditional Trail crosses tracts of blanket bog to reach the summit. Walkers will W22 ABBEYSHRULE, W24 Derryvunny Walk* (3 Trails) skills and local talent. enjoy stunning views on a clear day. 31 BALLYMAHON Starts Corrigeenroe Primary School between Lough Key and Locks Lough Arrow East of the N4. Outdoor Activity – The Outdoor Activity Guide provides • Marble Arch Caves is a mesmerising natural underworld of rivers, 33 W25 Boyle Historic Town Trail. A self guided walking trail of Boyle you with so many reasons to celebrate being in the great waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers. The guided tour • For information on places to eat, stay and go visit Roscommon Town, with the starting panel at the Royal Hotel Car park.