Glenshelane Woods Walks
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WATERFORD 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 DUNGARVAN BALLYSAGGARTMORE CAPPOQUIN BALLYMACARBRY 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 Waterford Greenway 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 Cork Road in the direction of John’s River. Waterford City and Dungarvan. It Kilmacthomas, Dungarvan. Lismore to Ballyduff and Fermoy, main avenue is planted with a Clogheen / Mellary Road R669 for Trailhead: Car park at Woods. for the N72 West via the R672, the Comeragh Mountains 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 Tramore Rd/R675 (signs for Trá Trail Metrics: City Centre, less than 100 metres ford and Walton Park, Abbeyside, Lismore Castle. 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 Rathgormack, 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 Ireland’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 Mount Congreve 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 River Suir, 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 KILMEADAN O TO ROAD BALLYMACARBRY ROUNDABOUT U THE GAPM TRAMORE N O BUNMAHON TO BALLYMACARBRY T STRADBALLY Comeragh U Lough T U N E S CO A R. NIRE OA S G L R K Sgilloge C R C O B A L G E O PA P P E Loughs CO N I O TO BALLYDUFF / FERMOY N DUNGARVAN T Comeragh N72 TO LISMORE M R. NIRE Lough West A R680 R666 Gate Lodge S R. Blackwater CAPPOQUIN TO N25 GROTTO E CORK R669 I TO LISMORE R R. Blackwater CoumlaraN N72 TO DUNGARVAN A G S H S M N I O U A 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 Clonmel 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 Mahon Bridge. 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.