In this new walking series produced by Sligo Walks for The Sligo Champion, we focus on some of the most beautiful walks in Sligo, through the eyes and words of a local person. This week, it’s Spanish Armada enthusiast Eddie O’Gorman, who talks about his favourite beach, Streedagh, home to three Spanish Armada wrecks, and […]
Walking News
Sligo in new walking programme
Over 40 delegates from 5 countries across Europe have launched a new walking project which could have a significant and positive impact on walking in Sligo. The new website – www.trailgazers.eu – was launched virtually earlier this month, with the aim of exploring the impact of walking and recreational trails on sustaining rural communities and […]
Further Easing of Covid-19 Walking Restrictions
As the idea of walking a little further than we’ve been used to over the past 10 weeks or so starts to take shape, we will soon be able to spread our wings a little further and enjoy walks that have remained out of bounds for so long. As the next phase of Covid-19 restrictions […]
Hazelwood, Union Wood & Benbulben Forest Walk Reopen
Some Sligo Walks which have been closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic have now been re-opened. Up until the Covid-19 shutdown, the walks at Benbulben Forest Walk at Gortarowey, Union Wood and Hazelwood, were among the most popular walks in Sligo. Now, ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend, the good news […]
Queen Maeve Trail and Killaspugbrone Loop in new study
Two of the most popular walks in Sligo are set to be part of a research programme which aims to improve the quality of walking in Sligo. The Queen Maeve Trail on Knocknarea and the Killaspugbrone looped walk in Strandhill are among 8 walks in the region selected in a pilot programme being conducted throughout […]
Dog Control While Walking During Lambing Season
Despite restrictions on walking being in place due to the Covid-19 outbreak and people curtailed to walking within 2km of their homes, we should also remember that this is also lambing season. For walkers with dogs, this is particularly important. Dog owners are fully responsible for the control of their dogs. Where a walking route […]
Avoid Main Walks During Covid-19 Outbreak
UPDATE 27/03/’20 8:45pm: Following the Taoiseach’s press conference this evening, it has been announced that from midnight tonight, the public has been asked to remain at home for the next 2 weeks to help contain the spread of coronavirus. Exceptions include that people may exercise alone within a 2km radius of their home. The public […]
Leave No Trace Guidelines for Getting Outdoors Responsibly and Safely
Friday March 20, 2020 As we head into the weekend, though ‘weekend’ activities are becoming less defined, Leave No Trace Ireland have published a set of simple guidelines for getting outdoors responsibly and safely amid the Covid-19 crisis. Increasing numbers of people are seeking the natural benefits of getting outdoors, taking in fresh air, letting […]
Advice on walking during the Covid-19 outbreak
In these challenging times – with the corona virus and the necessary social distancing in place to stop its spread, we will all be very much restricted socially over the coming weeks. However, it’s important – both physically and mentally – to maintain some kind of healthy routine, and thankfully the latest HSE guidelines in […]
Tubbercurry Trail – a gentle walk in south Sligo
As we await a stretch in the evenings and for the weather to improve, it’s all the more important for us to snatch even a few minutes of fresh air and daylight to dispense with Winter Blues. While there’s not much Vitamin D available from the daylight we get at this time of the year, […]
Ballymote Heritage Trail Extended
Of all of the many wonderful walks in Sligo, few – if any – are as easily accessible and visually appealing as the newly revamped Ballymote Heritage Trail. Developed as a looped urban trail, it takes in many of the archaeological and historical features and buildings in one of Sligo’s most historically important towns. In […]
New Sligo Walking Guide Published
A new, updated and improved Sligo Walking Guide has just been published and is available FREE to the public from a number of outlets in Sligo. The new Sligo Walking Guide is a compilation of the best 40 walks in County Sligo. It is currently available at the Sligo County Council buildings at Riverside and […]