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 […]
Walking News
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 […]
Now That School Is Back – Get Out Walking!
With the kids back at school, there’s no better time to stretch the legs after dropping them to school in the morning than to get out for a brisk walk to begin the day. Ok, maybe that’s not possible for those of us who have the job to distract us from getting out and about, […]
Walking Numbers Are Up In Sligo
With a month remaining in what has been a busy Summer season, SligoWalks.ie caught up with some of those involved in the promotion of tourism in the county, in particular in relation to how visitors engage with walking. The good news is that walking numbers are up up, visitors are finding more and more of […]
Launch of new Sligo Walking Guide Imminent
A new, comprehensive and free walking guide to the many spectacular walks in Sligo is about be launched. The updated Sligo Walking Guide features over 50 walks around the county, including detailed descriptions on the walks themselves, access points, levels of difficulty, maps and directions, and is sure to become an important resource for anyone […]
Sligo Camino Tickets – Winner Announced
The winner of 2 tickets for this year’s Sligo Camino is Úna Mulhall of Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Úna and a friend will stay at the luxury Castle Dargan Hotel in Ballygawley, Co. Sligo, on the night before the Sligo Camino on 5th July, before walking the Camino itself on Saturday 6th July. Thanks to everyone […]
5 Sligo Walks to do this St. Patrick’s Weekend
Ahead of the weekend that puts Ireland on the world stage, this week we feature the best that Sligo has to offer, and encourage you to walk some if not all of these walks over the St. Patrick’s weekend. After the Parade, many of our visitors to Sligo will want to get out and explore […]
New Sligo Food Tours to combine walking and eating
If there’s one way to improve on a good walk, it’s to follow it up with a good lunch, and now Sligo can offer you the best of both! Just last week, the well-known German-Sligo couple Gaby and Hans Wieland launched Sligo Food Tours, a chance for the public to sample different aspects of food […]
Sligo Walking Festival 2019
These are exciting times for Sligo and Northwest of Ireland, with huge announcements for adventure sports and cool new events bubbling up across the county it is no surprise that Sligo are now hosting the third annual county wide walking festival on Fri 25th, Sat 26th and Sun 27th of January 2019. Local award winning […]
Funding Announced for 4 Sligo Walks
Aughris Head – €60,000 upgrade to walk announced © SligoWalks.ie Today in Castlebar, Minister Michael Ring announced that funding of €225,000 has been allocated to develop 4 public walks in Sligo as part of the 2019 Outdoor Recreation Scheme. These walks are the Killaspugbrone Coastal Trail in Strandhill, Knocknashee Walking Trail, Lady Ann Trail and […]
Sligo Walks Christmas Competition with Radisson Blu Hotel
We’ve teamed up once again with the luxury Radisson Blu 4**** hotel in Ballincar, Sligo, for our popular “12 Days of Sligo Walks” Christmas Competition. Over the coming days you’ll get the opportunity to enter our competition for a prize of a luxury stay for you and a friend, including 2 nights bed and breakfast, […]
Spooky Halloween Walks In Sligo
With Halloween almost upon us, dust off those costumes, get the face paint on and head out and enjoy some spooky walks in Sligo this week. Next Saturday will see the Sligo Dark Tales Walking Tour take place. Exploring Sligo’s dark history is interesting at any time of year – what with our Dracula roots […]