A 10km loop along quiet roads with spectacular views.
The Gleniff Horseshoe – Benwisken Trail
- Length: 13.5km
- Time: 2.5hrs
- Grade of Walk: Moderate
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads, Forest Trail
Rural Road Walks
Sligo’s extensive network of quiet boreens, old bog roads and forest tracks provide a great platform for exploring the countryside of rural County Sligo. Dotted along these routes you will uncover our hidden history and folklore from remnants of our old industrial heritage and memorials to long forgotten French soldiers, to the last hiding place of the ill fated lovers Diarmuid and Grainne’s high up on the steep slopes of the Cliffs of Annacoona.
Highwood Loop Walk
- Length: 3.5 km
- Time: 1 Hour
- Grade of Walk: Moderate
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads, Forest Trail
Part of the Miners Way and Historical Trail.
Duneil River Walk
- Length: 3km
- Time: 1 hr
- Grade of Walk: Easy
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads
Road and River Walk.
Kilmacteige – St. Ciaran’s Holy Well
- Length: 4km
- Time: 1 Hr
- Grade of Walk: Easy
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads, Forest Trail
Narrow roads and woodland paths.
Tubbercurry – Lovers Lane
- Length: 4km
- Time: 1 Hour
- Grade of Walk: Easy
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads
A short walk through the out-skirts of Tubbercurry.
Ballygawley – Slieve Daeane
- Length: 10km
- Time: 2.5 Hours
- Grade of Walk: Moderate
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads, Forest Trail
Quiet roads and forest track along a section of the Sligo Way.
Lough Talt – Gorterslin Road Walk
- Length: 7km
- Time: 1.5 Hours
- Grade of Walk: Easy
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads, Grass Track
Scenic hilly roads.
Coolaney Road and River Walk
- Length: 5km
- Time: 1 Hour
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads
Road and river walk.
Aclare – Road and Forest Walk
- Length: 12km
- Time: 3 Hours
- Grade of Walk: Easy
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads, Forest Trail
Quiet country roads.
Lough Talt – Masshill Road Walk
- Length: 11km
- Time: 3 hours
- Grade of Walk: Easy
- Walking Terrain: Country Roads, Mountain Trail
Quite roads and tracks.