As the tourism experts tell us, walking tops the list of activities that visitors want to do when they come to Sligo. Whether they have a few hours or a few days to spend here, almost everyone wants to do a walk of some sort. Whether it’s a beach walk…

In this article we show you how to access one of Sligo’s longer walks – The Sligo Way – using public transport. Check out this short video which shows you all of the walk’s highlights as well as instructions on how to get to the walk. So love the car…

One of the pleasures of accessing our walks is that, with growing frequency, we can use public transport to get there. It’s true that not all walks are served in this way, but the numbers are increasing. The growth in Local Link routes has opened up several of the walks…

The past week has been wonderful, and while the weather has begun to take a turn, there’s still time to enjoy the best of Sligo’s beach walks in the Autumn sunshine. So, throw the rain jacket into the car (in case!) and get out and enjoy these spectacular walks, rain…

Talking Health and Nutrition on the Dohern Loop Trail with Daniel Davey, a performance nutritionist with a deep appreciation of the walks of his native County Sligo. When people start a fitness regime, walking is often high on their list of activities, helping them develop and improve their level of…

Having attended the first National Outdoor Recreation Conference at the Clayton Hotel in Sligo last week, it is evident that while Sligo really has upped its game in terms of the provision of trails in the county, there is still lots to learn and improve on. Sligo County Council, along…

Today, June 13th 2024, is Yeats Day, the annual tribute to WB Yeats on this his birthday. We are encouraged to record our favourite poem of Yeats and post it online using the #YeatsDay hash tag. What’s your favourite Yeats poem? Here are a few of the beautiful places he…

With the weather picking up and the long weekend ahead, we’ve picked out five short but spectacular walks to do in Sligo this June Bank Holiday. And while this article is mainly for visitors, there are probably plenty of locals who haven’t been on some of these walks. Lots of…

We will be celebrating nature all over Ireland during National Biodiversity Week which runs from Friday 17th – Sunday 26th May!  With hundreds of events in woodlands, bogs, lakes and coastlines across the country there is something for everyone! The Sligo Heritage Office of Sligo County Council has been busy organising…

Setting goals is a positive aspect of walking. Whether it’s about extending the length of your walk, or trying a harder climb or trail, walking can be a great way to test your resilience as well as improve your fitness. The Sligo Way is Sligo’s longest route at approximately 80km…