Explore the Walking Trails of Sligo

Sligo is home to many marked walks taking in
the breath talking scenery of the Atlantic Ocean
to the heights of the majestic Benbulben Mountain.

Let Castle Dargan arrange all of your ground transportation to and from each walk, lunch each day and led by local guides with intimate knowledge of the terrain.

We have included a sample of some local walks but contact us for detailed walking breaks based your own grade of walking on 071 911 8080 or info@castledargan.com

The Sligo Way
The Sligo Way starts at Lough Talt on the Tubbercurry/Ballina Road (R294) and goes east through the village of Coolaney on to the town of Collooney. It proceeds eastwards along the shores of Lough Gill to the village of Dromahair where it ends. There are also connections including the Western Way west of Lough Talt and the North Leitrim Glens Walks from Dromahair. The Sligo Way pass by Castle Dargan.

Sligo Spur Walks
The walks are all circuits which start and finish from a small village or town and are divided into nineteen walks varying from 1 hour to 6 hours in length and often linking into The Sligo Way. There are many forest walks in the area. The following are a few popular choices amongst locals and visitors to the area.

Hazelwood Sculpture Trail
Hazelwood is located 5km east of Sligo on the shores of Lough Gill. Wooden sculptures are interspersed along the 2km of trails.

Dooney Rock
Dooney Rock is located 4km south east of Sligo on the shores of Lough Gill. The 1km circuit and nature trail lead to a stunning viewing point at the top of Dooney Rock and command views of the entire lake and it's islands.

Slish Wood
Slish Wood is located 5km south east of Sligo on the shores of Lough Gill. The 3km of forest trails offer views over Lough Gill and walks down by the lake shore. Sligo's surrounding mountains offer the opportunity for discovering some stunning vantage points of Sligo and it's surrounds.

Knocknarea Mountain
The distinctive 452m mountain is located 10km from Sligo town in the direction of Strandhill. The relatively easy walk will take approximately 45 - 60 minutes, leads to a mound of stones at the top known as 'Queen Maeve's Grave' - Connaught's legendary queen - believed to be a passage grave dating back to 3,000BC. Views from the top are of Sligo Bay, Mayo, the Ox Mountains and Donegal.

Benbulben
The striking 527m mountain is located north of Sligo town and provides a challenging walk to the summit. the table top mountain features prominently in Irish legend and has long been associated with W.B. Yeats, who is buried in it's shadow. The 6km expanse of mountain can be seen in full from the road to Manorhamilton and encompasses the waterfall at Glencar and King's Mountain.