Walking News

As we start the New Year, we’d like to bring some of our best walks to you. So, while so much uncertainty remains and this walk is only accessible to you if you live within 5km, here’s a great walk which won’t take long, and provides wonderful balm for the soul, and perhaps some aching […]

Coillte have notified us of a closure of a section of forest near Ballygawley at Castledargan which is located near The Sligo Way and is popular with local walkers. The closure will take place near the village of Ballygawley in an area used by walkers as an access route to The Sligo Way after you […]

To stem the rapid spread of Covid-19, Sligo County Council has decided to limit access to beaches and other amenities in the county. An appeal has been issued to the public to adhere to these new measures to help stop the spread of the virus, and we are all asked to play our part to […]

Despite regular warnings and our own best efforts, sometimes hill walking can be a risky experience. If you plan to take on some of the more challenging hills in your community this Winter, it’s a good idea to take some points on board. And remember, all walks must take place within 5km of where you […]

The renewal of a beautiful riverside walk in south Sligo is being lauded as an example of cooperation between the community and local authority. The Coolaney Riverside Walk, first established in the late 1980’s, has been successfully improved over the years. But now, thanks to a €20,000 grant provided through the Outdoor Infrastracture Recreation Scheme, […]

National Walking Day takes place next Sunday 27th September, when we are encouraged to take to the Great Outdoors to enjoy some of the walks on our doorstep here in Sligo. As public events cannot be organised this year regarding clustering concerns over Covid-19, people are advised to make plans to avoid some of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]