Trails and Viewpoints in Co. Sligo
3 places
1.Benbulben Forest Walk
An easy 5.5km loop beneath a flat-topped peak
An easy 5.5 km looped forest trail at the foot of Benbulben, the flat-topped table mountain that dominates Sligo's coast, mixing quiet woodland, a ruined ring fort and wide views over Donegal Bay.
- Highlights
- 5.5 km red-arrow waymarked loop
- Easy grade, only 20 m of ascent
- About 1.5 hours to walk
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access
2.Gleniff Horseshoe
a 10km single-lane loop beneath sheer cliffs
A 10km single-lane road loops a glacial valley beneath the Dartry Mountains, with vertical limestone cliffs, a ruined barytes mill and the legendary cave of Diarmuid and Gráinne.
- Highlights
- 10km single-lane loop through a glacial valley
- Sheer limestone cliffs of Annacoona
- Ruined 19th-century barytes mill and woodland trail
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly
3.Hazelwood Forest
A 3.2km flat lakeside loop with island views
A flat, easy lakeside forest loop on the shore of Lough Gill, just minutes from Sligo town, with island views, 250-year-old trees and a Yeats Trail art seat facing the water.
- Highlights
- Flat, easy loop on the Lough Gill shoreline
- Views of Church, Goat, Cottage, Wolf and Bernard's Islands
- Quiet picnic area at Half Moon Bay
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access