Lissadell

Lissadell

Walk Category: Coastal Walk
Walk Grade: Easy
Walking Terrain: Beach, Track
Waymarking: None
Trailhead: Roadside Parking

Length: 2.6km
Ascent: 10m
Time: 45mins
Suggested Gear: Sturdy Shoes
Longitude: 54.343011
Latitude: -8.572232

Directions to Trailhead

From Sligo, head north on the N15, just past Drumcliff village, take a left turn signposted Carney. From Carney village take a right turn and follow the signs for Lissadell. At the gate lodge turn left and continue to the shoreline where some parking is available. Alternatively, continue right towards the beach for more parking.

The Trail Map:- OSI Map Series 16

The Route
Although not a waymarked trail it is a very pleasant linear walk along a forest path which runs between the public road and Drumcliffe bay continuing onto Lissadell beach. If you walk from the gate lodge, note that you will share the road with vehicular traffic. When you come to the sea, you can turn left to walk along a woodland path towards Lissadell (Ballygilgan) Nature Reserve, one of the best places in Ireland to view Brent geese in Winter. To the right the path leads to Lissadell Beach itself. You can continue along the beach for a number of kilometres before retracing your steps to return to the start of the walk.

Did you know?
The walk is located within historic boundary of the Lissadell Estate which was formerly owned by the Gore Booth family. Constance Gore Booth took part in the 1916 Easter Rising and was the first woman to be elected to the House of Commons at Westminster.

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One response to “Lissadell”

  1. Linda chapman

    Lisadell beach is a lovely peaceful easy walk in all of sligo it is by far my favourite place to walk ,I’m not a great walker I get out of breath and my calf’s get sore but at lisadell it is such a pleasure to walk that I don’t notice my problems I could walk there for hours beautiful place

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