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GLENSHELANE THE NIRE VALLEY THE NIRE VALLEY NATURE PARK WALKS GREENWAY THE TOWERS WALK WOODS WALKS THE GAP WALK THE SGILLOGES WALK WATERFORD CITY WATERFORD CITY TO BALLYSAGGARTMORE BALLYMACARBRY Siúlóidí Páirce – Cathair Phort Láirge 1 Rian Glas na nDéise 2 Siúlóid na dTúr – Baile na Sagart Mór 5 Siúlóidí Choillte Ghleann Síothláin – Ceapach6 Choinn Siúlóid an Bhearna - Gleann na hUidhre9 Siúlóid Sciollóg - Gleann na hUidhre10 Directions: Directions: Trail Metrics: Directions: Directions: Trail Metrics: Directions: Points of Interest: Directions: From Waterford City, take the the natural heritage area and St runs between Nearest Town: Waterford City, Take the route R666 from of holly, hazel and bramble. The From Cappoquin travel the Nearest Town: Cappoquin From Dungarvan follow the signs This trail is a natural pass through See directions to the Nire Valley been given this name because Road in the direction of John’s River. Waterford City and Dungarvan. It , Dungarvan. Lismore to Ballyduff and , main avenue is planted with a Clogheen / Mellary Road R669 for Trailhead: Car park at Woods. for the N72 West via the R672, the which Car Park for (9) The Gap Walk. when the wind blows from the Cork. Take the slight left onto starts at Grattan Quay in Waterford Trailheads: Grattan Quay, Water- sign-posted at the bridge near row of tall shaking poplars and a distance of 1 km until you come Type: Loops (go through one roundabout). has been in use for centuries. south west, the water is blown Rd/R675 (signs for Trá Trail Metrics: City Centre, less than 100 metres ford and Walton Park, , . Continue for rhododendron, interspersed by to a grotto, veer right and the car Distance: 2km, 3.7km, 10.2km, Continue onto the N72 for 300m Over the years it has been mainly Points of Interest: back over the waterfall, and from Mhór) and continue to follow the Nearest City: Waterford from Rice Bridge. The trailhead in Dungarvan approximately 3.5km to the pheasant berry, snowberry, holly park entrance is a short distance 4.3km, and turn right onto the R672 just used as a route from The Nire to The Sgillogues Walk is marked a distance it looks like smoke R675. (Go through 1 roundabout, Trailhead: Kingfisher Club on the Dungarvan can be found at Walton Type: Linear Towers entrance on the right. and much more. after crossing Bealick Bridge. Duration: 45 min., 1hr 15mins., after the petrol station on your , and vice versa. with navy blue waymarkers, rising. taking 2nd exit). Entrance Tramore Road. (R675). Park, Abbeyside less than a 5 min. Distance: 46km Ample parking is provided. 4hr., 1.5hr. right. Continue onto the R671. the blue route. In the Comeragh to Waterford Nature Park is Type: Linear, Loops walk from the town centre. Difficulty: MA Trail Metrics: Points of Interest: Ascent: 60m 30m Turn right toward Knockaun. Trail Metrics: Mountains, there are 15 Trail Metrics: through the entrance to the Ascent: 373 metres Proceed along this road in an Distance: 1.8km, 2km, 1.8km, Points of Interest: Nearest Town: Ballyduff Glenshelane consists of a long Difficulty: E M S M Nearest Town: Ballymacarbry permanent lakes to be found - Nearest Town: Ballymacarbry Kingfisher Club (on the right- Points of Interest: Terrain: Tarmacadam easterly direction for about 4km 2.2km, Ballysaggartmore Towers are Trailhead: Woods Entrance wooded glen that runs either side Terrain: Forestry road’s, woodland Trailhead: Nire Valley Car Park Six of these are in the Nire Valley Trailhead: Nire Valley Car Park hand-side after the supermarket Along this spectacular 46km off- Duration: Cycle 4 hrs / Walk 9 hrs until you come to a bridge. At Duration: 20 min., 25 min. imposing gothic style gate Type: Loop of the Glenshelane River and has tracks. Type: Linear itself, and they are collectively Type: Linear and the pedestrian lights). road cycling and walking trail in Minimum Gear: Runners, walking lodges built in 1850 by Arthur an extensive network of forest this point take the right fork called The Nire Group. The 20 min., 25 min. Distance: 2km Minimum Gear: Trekking Distance: 6km Return Distance: 6km Return ’s Ancient East is the site of shoes, rain jacket, fluid, mobile Kiely Usher for his wife. roads, trails and bridges that give before you cross the bridge and Sgilloges are two of these six Difficulty: MA Duration: 30 minutes Duration: 1.5hrs - 2hrs. Duration: 1.5hrs -2hrs a 9th century Viking settlement; the phone (Cycling: Helmet, bicycle shoes/Hiking Boots, rain gear, continue on for about a further Points of Interest: Difficulty: E the walker a great variety of choice Difficulty: M lakes. You will see a waterfall Difficulty: M Terrain: Gravel path world renowned bell, well maintained bike). fluids, mobile phone Hiking Boots, 4km until you come to a car park The Waterford Nature Park in- A diverse range of tree species Terrain: Forestry path from short strolls to long distance Terrain: Hillside trks, Green paths cascading from the top of the Terrain: Hillside trks, Green paths Minimum Gear: Walking shoes, gardens; Waterford & Suir Valley heri- OSI Map: Grattan Quay 76, S-600 128; wind/water proof clothing, fluid, snack, ( 52.267° N 7.595° W) on your left cludes: integrated constructed to be noted including ash, oak, Minimum Gear: Trekking shoes, walks. Walkers can expect to Waymarking: Green Arrows mountain on the back wall of the Waymarking: Blue Arrows rain jacket. tage railway and beautiful landscapes Walton Park 82, X-262 933 sycamore, horse chestnut, enjoy beautiful riverside walks phone hand side. first lake. This waterfall is called wetlands; landfill remediation; raingear, fluid, & mobile phone Minimum Gear: Hiking boots, Minimum Gear: Hiking boots, OSI Map: 76, S-601 108 along the , Comeragh Mtns, spruce, and fir as well as shrubs through magnificent woodlands Waymarking: Blue Arrow, Green Arrows “Bean Piobra” which means OSI Map: 81, X-007 997 wind/water proof clothing, fluid, wind/water proof clothing, fluid, The Copper Coast and Dungarvan Bay. of conifers and broadleaves. Red Arrows, Orange Arrows. “Woman with the Pipe”. It has St. Johns River Walk Meadow Meander snack and phone snack, phone. Plan your Greenway journey at: OSI Map: 81, X-119 994 Kilbarry Landfill Loop Stone Saunter Trailhead Waterford Greenway Trailheads www.visitwaterfordgreenway.com Towers Walk Trailhead Trailhead The Gap Walk Trailhead OSI Map: 75, S-277 128 The Sgilloges Walk Trailhead OSI Map: 75, S-277 128 C O O M M C E R E N25 The Folly JOHN’S RIVER COMERAGH TO A MOUNT R MOUNTAINS MELLERAY CoumdualaG R675 MONASTERY Lough A TO TRAMORE H WATERFORD G KILMACTHOMAS MELLERAY M H Coumlara TRAMORE GROTTO O TO ROAD BALLYMACARBRY ROUNDABOUT U THE GAPM

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T COLLIGAN THE NIRE VALLEY THE NIRE VALLEYN CLIFF WALK LADY LOUISA’S WALK WOOD WALKS MAHON FALLS WALK COUMLARA LOOP WALK COUMDUALA LOOP WALK ARDMORE LISMORE DUNGARVAN KILMACTHOMAS BALLYMACARBRY BALLYMACARBRY Siúlóid na hAille – Aird Mhór 3 Siúlóid Lady Louisa – An Lios Mór 4 Siúlóidí Choillte an Choilligeáin – Dún Garbhán7 Siúlóid Easanna na Machan – Coill Mhic Thomáisín8 Siúlóid Lúibe Chom Ladhra - Gleann na11 hUidhre Siúlóid Lúibe Chom Duala - Gleann12 na hUidhre Directions: Directions: Directions: Directions: Directions: Directions: From Dungarvan follow the N25 land and the Cathedral dating From the Heritage Centre, follow marily a woodland walk along the Colligan is located 8km north Western hemlock, Japanese larch, Following the signs for Mahon is especially impressive after See directions to the Nire Valley river forks”, as ‘Lara’ or ‘Ladhar’ See directions to the Nire Valley also see the high peak of Slieve- in the direction of Cork. After from the 12th century. The walk the N72, past the spout to the riverbank. One can expect to find of Dungarvan on the Sitka spruce, oak, ash, beech, ma- Falls, from Dungarvan and heavy rains, when water can be Car Park for (9) The Gap Walk. (pronounced ‘lyre’) in Irish, is the Car Park for (9) The Gap Walk. namon meaning “The Mountain approx. 18km make a sharp is home to a host of coastal birds. start of the bridge. Lady Louisa’s woodland plants such as beech, Road. From Lismore, take the ple and birch are the main tree Waterford City, exit the N25, seen cascading with immense piece of ground at the confluence of Women”. left onto the R673 (signs for Other Birds such as Rock Pipits, walk is located on the right just ash, ferns, spindle tree, holly and N72 toward Dungarvan. Take the species here. going west off the R676 at force down the steep rock face Points of Interest: of two rivers. Points of Interest: Aird Mhór/Ardmore). Once in Pheasant, Kestrel, and Peregrine before the bridge. Parking is ivy as well as wood sorrel, golden left exit at the fork in the road at . Take a right turn to the pools several hundred feet The Coumlara Loop Walk is The Coumduala Loop Walk is Trail Metrics: Ardmore park at the beach car Falcons also occupy the habitat. available. saxifrage and wild garlic to name the Master McGrath monument. Trail Metrics: immediately and follow the signs below. marked with red waymarkers, Trail Metrics: waymarked with purple mark- Nearest Town: Ballymacarbry park and take the middle road but a few. Travel a further 4km to the Nearest Town: Dungarvan for ‘Comeragh Drive’. Continue the red route. Comeragh, as in Nearest Town: Ballymacarbry ers, the purple route. This is the Trailhead: Nire Valley Car Park past the Cliff House Hotel. The next junction and exit right to on for about 1 km turn right and Trail Metrics: Points of Interest: Trailhead: Colligan Woods Trail Metrics: Comeragh Mountains, means, Trailhead: Nire Valley Car Park most difficult and the longest Type: Loop walk begins just after the hotel Nearest Town: Ardmore Lady Louisa was the daughter Trail Metrics: Kilbrien road. Travel 2km on this travel inwards having the Mahon Nearest Town: Kilmacthomas “place of hollows” or coums. Type: Loops Type: Loop of the four waymarked Nire Val- Distance: 9km car park – follow the road to Trailhead: Sea Front Car Park of the 7th Duke of Devonshire, Nearest Town: Lismore road to the car park. river on your right. There is Trailhead: Mahon Falls Car Park The Comeragh Mountains and Distance: 3.5km 6km Distance: 6.5km ley walking trails. On this trail Duration: 3.5hrs - 4.5hrs where it becomes a path leading Type: Loop ancestor of the current owner of Trailhead: By Lismore bridge. Duration: 1hr 15min 1hr 40mins parking on your left close by the Type: Linear in particular, the Nire Valley, are Duration: 3hrs - 4hrs you will see Coumlara, a hollow High Point/Ascent: 630m/540m down to old ruins. Distance: 5km Lismore Castle, the 12th Duke of Type: Loop Points of Interest: High Point/Ascent: 100m/80m pathway to the falls. Distance: 4km Return famous for their lakes. High Point/Ascent: 550m/350m with no lake as well as panoramic Difficulty: S Duration: 1.5 hrs - 2 hrs Devonshire. Distance: 2km Colligan wood lies in a beautiful 140m/100m Duration: 40 minutes Difficulty: M views of the surrounding coun- Terrain: Hillside trks, Green Points of Interest: High Point/Ascent: 70m/55m Duration: 30 minutes scenic valley through which the Difficulty: E Points of Interest: High Point/Ascent: 20m However not every coum, the Terrain: Hillside tracks, green ties from The Gap. In addition to paths Along this walk you will come Difficulty: E The Spout is a natural spring well Difficulty: E River Colligan flows and enters Terrain: Forestry d’s, Woodland The Mahon Falls Walk is a pleas- Difficulty: E Irish word for hollow, has a paths across some wonderful archaeol- that provided water for the estate the sea at Dungarvan Bay. There ant and easy family walk, which lake. Coumlara is one of the these, this trail leads you up part Waymarking: Terrain: Minor roads, laneways, Terrain: Grass path, boardwalk. tracks. Terrain: Gravel path Waymarking: Red Arrows Purple Arrows ogy such as the Early Christian workers in the castle until the are steep wooded glens on each is popular with visitors and lo- best examples of a dry Coum – a of the Ridge to a cliff top paths. Minimum Gear: Trekking shoes, Waymarking: Green =Incha, Purple = Grn Minimum Gear: Walking shoes, Minimum Gear: Hiking boots, Minimum Gear: Hiking boots, St. Declan’s Well, one of the best early part of the nineteenth cen- side of the river. Norway spruce, cals alike. Spectacular at any hollow with no lake. Coumlara Minimum Gear: Trekking shoes, rain gear, fluid, mobile phone. Rain jacket. viewing platform over Coumdu- wind/water proof clothing, fluid, preserved Round Towers in Ire- tury. Lady Louisa’s walk is pri- Minimum Gear: Trekking shoes, time of the year, Mahon Falls itself means, “hollow where the wind /water proof clothing, fluid, rain gear, fluid, mobile phone. OSI Map: 81, X-046 987 OSI Map: 75, S-314 078 ala. If visibility is clear you will snack, phone. Inchadrisla Loop rain gear, fluid, mobile phone. snack, phone.

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PARK HEAD S TO LISMORE N72 TO TO CORK LISMORE BALLYMACARBRY Coumlara N72 R. NIRE TO DUNGARVAN GLENPATRICK THE BOOLAS WELCOME / FÁILTE Are you a visitor, a local, a walker, a botanist, a geologist, a family, BRIDGE WALK LOOP WALK DONERAILE WALK DUNES WALK an outdoor enthusiast, an ecologist, a natural historian or just cu- RATHGORMACK RATHGORMACK TRAMORE TRAMORE rious about walking trails? Do you want to experience walking in Waterford and discover our natural heritage? Then this brochure Siúlóid Droichead Ghleann Phádraig13 - Rath Ó gCormaic Siúlóid Lúibe an Bhuaile - Rath Ó14 gCormaic 4 Siúlóid Doneraile – Trá Mhór 17 Siúlóid na Dumhcha - Trá Mhór 18 is for you. This brochure will assist you in seeing and experienc- ing some of Waterford’s natural heritage by means of waymarked Directions: Directions: Directions: Directions: From the village of Rathgormack naffrin Ridge along part of the From the village of Rathgormack the longest coum and houses the Follow the N25 through tably the loss of the British “Sea Follow the N25 through oping for over 5000 years and are walking trails from coastal, to railway, to nature, to forest, to the on the R678 (Distance from old and very scenic Clonmel to on the R678 (Distance from highest lake in the mountains and Waterford City, and branch left Horse” in January 1816. Over 360 Waterford City, and branch left constantly under change due to uplands. Remember, if you come across any rare flora or fauna why Clonmel: 12 miles, Waterford: 25 Kilmeadean road. Clonmel: 12 miles, Waterford: 25 is known locally as the Boolas. onto the R675 as you leave the lives were lost and this tragedy onto the R675 as you leave the wind and sand deposits covered not submit your findings on www.biodiversityireland.ie. miles, Carrick on Suir: 6 miles, miles, Carrick on Suir: 6 miles, City following the signs for inspired the erection in 1821 of the City following the signs for in Marram Grass slowing down Dungarvan: 18 miles), follow the Trail Metrics: Dungarvan: 18 miles), follow the Trail Metrics: Tramore. On entering Tramore, Beacon Towers. Tramore. On entering Tramore, erosion. Now get your walking shoes on and have a great day! R678 in the direction of Clonmel. Nearest Town: Rathgormack R678 in the direction of Clonmel Nearest Town: Rathgormack follow this road through the follow this road through the After a 5km straight stretch, the Trailhead: Glenpatrick Picnic (west) for 3km to Clondonnell Trailhead: Farmyard in Curraheen roundabouts, and up onto Trail Metrics: roundabouts to the trailhead and Trail Metrics: Nearest Town: Tramore FURTHER INFORMATION road swings left and reaches a Area Cross. Turn left here and drive Type: Loop Church Road where the trailhead car park 700 meters further on, Nearest Town: Tramore Trailhead: Church Road. downhill roadway on your right. Type: Loop for a further 3km to a sharp right Distance: 9km is located on the left-hand-side. on the left-hand-side opposite Trailhead: Car Park opposite the This is a Waterford City and County Council initiative. Type: Loop Turn right and travel for 500m to Distance: 8km angled bend. Parking is available Duration: 3.5hrs-4.5hrs the Majestic Hotel. Majestic Hotel Duration: 2hrs-2.5hrs S Distance: 1km reach a large car parking area on in an old farmyard 50 metres up Difficulty: Points of Interest: Type: Loop Visit www.visitwaterford.com for further information on trails in this Difficulty: M High Point/Ascent: 510m/440m Duration: 15mins your right. the narrow lane. The Doneraile Walk is named Points of Interest: Distance: 5km brochure. If you are planning your visit to Waterford, this website will also Difficulty: E High Point/Ascent: 310m/160m Terrain: Green laneways, hillside after a local landlord, Lord Don- Tramore beach leads to a line of Duration: 1.5hrs. give you information on where to stay, places to eat & drink as well as other Waymarking: Red Arrows tracks, and old roadways. Terrain: Gravel path Points of Interest: Points of Interest: eraile, who donated this land to some of the highest sand dunes Difficulty: E places to explore and things to do during your visit to Waterford. Minimum Gear: Walking shoes The second half of this walk is Terrain: Forestry rds, Green trks This interesting walk links two Waymarking: Red Arrows the Townspeople. On this walk in Ireland, backed by a salt marsh Terrain: Gravel path, shingle path wind/rain jacket particularly interesting as you and laneways. of the most spectacular glacial Minimum Gear: Hiking boots, you will see a monument to one and is home to some rare seaside and sand. LEAVE NO TRACE Minimum Gear: Trekking shoes, wind proof/water proof clothing, of the worst ship wrecks that OSI: 76, S-579 011 take a trip back in time under the features in the Comeraghs. At plants and interesting wildlife. Minimum Gear: walking shoes The Waterford Recreational Trails Committee and the Comeragh raingear, fluid. fluid, snack, phone. Tramore bay has ever seen; no- The sand dunes have been devel- wind/rain jacket north eastern slopes of Knocka- 1km in length, Coum Iarthar is Mountains Forum promote/endorse the 7 principles of Leave No Trace: OSI Map: 75, S-289 195 OSI Map: 75, S-307 154 OSI: 76, S-583 015 1. Plan Ahead and Prepare Glenpatrick Walk Trailhead The Boolas Walk Trailhead The Doneraile Walk Trailhead The Dunes Walk Trailhead

2. Be Considerate of Others SIÚIL PORT LÁIRGE- Chun na farraige síos farraige na Chun LÁIRGE- PORT SIÚIL R675 3. Respect Farm Animals and Wildlife Glenpatrick Bridge R675 R682 TO WATERFORD TO WATERFORD Carrignagower TO N25 WATERFORD / CORK R685 4. Travel and Camp on Durable Ground THE BOOLAS TO DUNMORE

Coum Iarthar EAST 5. Leave What You Find throughout Waterford throughout Loughs

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THE Boola GAP BEACH DUNES Phone for Local Emergency Services. Waterford: +353 (0)51 875788 WALK Bridge Mining Houses BEACH Lismore: + 353 (0)58 54975

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GRADING OF WALKS AN RATHBEAG LOUGH MOHRA WALK WOODS WALK COASTAL WALK MA Multi-Access RATHGORMACK DUNMORE EAST Flat smooth trails, suitable for all users including people with reduced RATHGORMACK mobility, wheelchair users, people with a vision impairment, using crutch- es, with a buggy, with small children, older people and so on. An Rath Beag, Rath Ó gCormaic 15 Siúlóid Loch na Ceathrún - Rath Ó16 gCormaic Siúlóid Choillte – Dún Mór 19 Siúlóid Chósta – Dún Mór 20 Normal outdoor footwear can be worn. Directions: Directions: Directions: Directions: Points of Interest: E Easy From the village of Rathgormack of the two looped walks in Directions to the trailhead, , the historic Kilcash Follow the signs for Dunmore East Offering a completely different Directions to the trailhead, flora and fauna and the occa- Generally flat trails with a smooth surface and some gentle slopes or shallow Glenpatrick Woods. An Rathbeag on the eastern slopes of Slievena- Dunmore East Park, as per (19) sional seal popping its head up Clonmel on the R678 (Distance from Glenpatrick Woods Entrance, as and Passage through Waterford flora experience to that of a coast- steps. These trails are generally suitable for family groups including chil- Carrick-on Suir Clonmel: 12 miles, Waterford: 25 is Waterford’s smallest ring fort. per (15) An Rathbeag. mon and the Walsh Mountains in City onto the Dunmore Rd/ al village, this forest trail takes Woods Walk. close inshore. dren and the elderly. Normal outdoor footwear can be worn. The trail leads you parallel to the the gap between Slievenamon and 13 Rathgormack miles, Carrick on Suir: 6 miles, R683. Continue to follow the you through the Lower Woods, 12 16 DUBLIN Comeragh Mountains’ striking Points of Interest: the lower hills of Kilkenny. Points of Interest: Trail Metrics: M Moderate DUBLIN Ballymacarbry 11 15 Via Dungarvan: 18 miles), follow the R683 (through approx. three the Upper Woods and the Upper Via M8 10 N25 - M9 - N7 Knockanaffrin Ridge. The walk includes Dunmore Nearest Town: Dunmore East 9 14 R678 in the direction of Clonmel. The Lough Mohra National roundabouts). Keep right at the Village of Dunmore East. These trails may have some climbs and may have an uneven surface where Cahir THE Trail Metrics: East Harbour and the Coastal Trailhead: D/East Park beside the going is rough underfoot with some obstacles such as protruding roots, COMERAGHS After a 5km straight stretch, the Looped Walk is the longer of the fork in the road at the petrol station WATERFORD CITY Trail Metrics: two loops in Glenpatrick Woods, Nearest Town: Rathgormack Path that connects Dunmore the tennis court. rocks etc. The routes are appropriate for people with a moderate level of fit- 8 road swings left and reaches a (left is for ) onto the Trail Metrics: East to the picturesque Portally Kilmacthomas 1 Nearest Town: Rathgormack encompassing the features of Trailhead: Glenpatrick Woods Type: Linear ness and some walking experience. Specific outdoor walking footwear and Ballyduff N25 downhill roadway on your right. R684. Stay on the R684 (approx. Nearest Town: Dunmore East Cove. The path is situated above 5 Trailhead: Glenpatrick Woods the Rathbeag looped walk. The Type: Loop clothing is recommended. Cappoquin Trailhead: Dunmore East Park many inlets carved out of the Distance: 6km Lismore Tramore 18 Shortly afterwards the road turns 10km). On entering Dunmore East N72 6 N25 Type: Loop Lough Mohra Coum lies under Distance: 6km Duration: 1.5hr - 2hrs. 4 17 19 right at a 4-roadway junction – follow the main road (R684/Dock beside the tennis court conglomerate red sandstones, N72 Distance: 4km M S Strenuous 7 20 Knockanaffrin Ridge. Duration: 1hr - 1hr 15mins Type: Loop known locally as pudding stone Difficulty: Tallow 2 turn left onto a forestry roadway. M Road) past the left for ‘The Strand’. These are physically demanding trails, which will typically have some Dungarvan Dunmore Duration: 1hr 15mins - 1.5 hrs Difficulty: Distance: 3km that was used to build the har- Terrain: Cliff top paths, steps East Travel for 500m to reach the M This coum is a marshy hollow After the Azzuro restaurant on sections with steep climbs for long periods and the going underfoot can be Difficulty: High Point/Ascent: 460m/220m Duration: 45mins bour in the 1820s. Also watch and gravel footpath trailhead. created by glaciation. It is worth the right-hand-side of the bend extremely rough including many obstacles. Suitable for users accustomed High Point/Ascent: 340m/100m Terrain: Forestry roads, Open E out for the Kittiwake colony, Special Note: Under 12’s accom- WALKN25 there is ample roadside parking. Difficulty: to walking on rough ground and with a high level of fitness. Terrain: Forestry roads while spending some time in country Fulmar, a seagull-like sea bird, Terrain: Forest path, gravel foot path panied by an adult and do not Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing required. Points of Interest: Waymarking: Red Arrows this serene place and enjoying Waymarking: Red Arrows The trailhead is located in the park the red-legged Chough, an walk on foggy or windy days. CORK via Youghal The ‘An Rathbeag’ National the stunning views. On a clear Suitable For: All WATERFORDArdmore Minimum Gear: Walking shoes, Minimum Gear: Hiking boots, on the left-hand-side beside the increasingly rare bird, Cormo- Minimum Gear: Walking shoes 3 Looped Walk is the shorter day you will see the peak of tennis courts. Minimum Gear: Walking shoes rants and Shags, the areas rich D Very Difficult From Sea to Mountains rain jacket, fluids. raingear, snack, fluids and wind/rain jacket. and wind/rain jacket. These routes are predominantly in remote upland areas. They will typically OSI Map: 75, S-285 180 OSI Map: 75, S-285 180 OSI Map: 76, S-688 003 An Rathbeag Trailhead Lough Mohra Walk Trailhead Dunmore Woods Walk Trailhead OSI Map: 76, S-688 003 Dunmore Coastal Walk Trailhead include steep slopes and very variable and rough underfoot conditions on 1 Waterford 11 Coumlara sometimes indistinct trails. They may be unmarked so the use of a map and Nature Park Walks Loop Walk navigational skills will be required. Suitable only for the very fit and com- Waterford City Ballymacarbry - Nire Valley R684 TO RATHGORMACK R684 petent mountain walkers with a high level of experience. TO 2 Waterford Greenway 12 Coumduala Loop Walk Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing required. Waterford City - Dungarvan Ballymacarbry - Nire Valley DUNMORE Old Scout Hut EAST Cliff Walk Glenpatrick Bridge Walk 3 13 Carrigsheegowna Ardmore Rathgormack Castle ADDITIONAL WALKS DUNMORE Lady Louisa’s Walk Boolas Loop Walk Coillte Slí na Sláinte Community Walks Long Distance 4 Lismore 14 Rathgormack Recreational Sites Walks such as: Waymarked Ways

DUNMORE EAST Rd. Dock Colligan Woods Dungarvan Slí Round Hill Walk, Lismore The 5 The Towers Walk 15 An Rathbeag Dock Rd. Ballysaggartmore Rathgormack Dromana Kilmacthomas Slí Tallow Ramp Walk, Tallow Glenshelane Woods Walk Lough Mohra Walk Faithlegg Stradbally Slí Curraheen Walk, Tallow 6 16 Glenshelane Tramore Slí An Coinigéar, Rinn Cappoquin Rathgormackt DUNMORE Kilclooney Waterford City Slí The Licky Valley Walks Colligan Wood Walks Doneraile Walk Kilmacthomas River Walk 7 Dungarvan 17 Tramore Anne Valley Walk, Dunhill TO TRAMORE 8 Mahon Falls Walk 18 Dune Walk TO TRAMORE Bog, Fenor Kilmacthomas Tramore Copper Coast Geopark Walks

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