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Shannon-Erne navigation - From Belleek to Killaloe:

Lower Lough Erne: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Castle Archdale
* * * * 		 out and back  10  2.5  On paths, forest tracks and estate roads. Country park. Historic. 
    Castle Caldwell
* * 		 out and back  10  2.5  On paths. Forest park. Flora and fauna. 
    Ely Lodge Forest
* * * * 		 out and back  10  2.5  On forest tracks and lakeside paths. Forest park. 
    Lough Navar Forest
* * * * 		 circular  20  5.75  On roads, forest tracks, and mountain paths. Partly on of the Ulster Way. Superb scenery. 
    Tully Castle
* * * 		 circular  2  0.5  On paths. Plantation castle with recently planted 17th century style gardens.
 
    Other suggestions
* * * 		       Boa Island, Devenish Island, Inchmacsaint, and White Island.
 
Upper Lough Erne: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Castle Coole
* * * 		 out and back  5  1.25  On roads and estate avenues. Great country house. National Trust property. 
    Crom Castle
* * * * 		 circular  7  1.75  On paths by lake, parkland and woods. National Trust property. 
    Enniskillen Castle
* * * 		 out and back  1  0.25  On footpaths. Historic castle with important museum. 
    Knockninny Hill
* * 		 circular  7  2  On roads and hill track. Pleasant county views with panoramic view of Upper Lough Erne.
 
Shannon Erne Waterway: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Lough Scur Circuit
* * 		 circular  12  3  Good walk mostly on quiet country roads. 
    O'Carolan Walk
* * 		 circular  5  1.25  On roads. Pleasant county walk. Nearby archaeology interest. 
    Towpath Walks
* * 		 from to  5  1.25  Towpath walks along the Shannon-Erne Waterway.
 
Lough Allen to Carrick: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Leitrim Way
* * 		 out and back  100    See notes on Lough Allen to Carrick page. 
    Shannon Pot
* * 		 out and back  19  5  See notes on Lough Allen to Carrick page.
 
Lough Key: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Drum Bridge to Boyle
* * 		 out and back  4  1  On roads. Historic.
 
    Historical Trail
* * 		 from to  10  2.5  On paths and roads. Forest and lake shore.
 
    Lough Key Forest Park
* * * * 		 circular  7  1.75  On paths. Forest park. Many interesting features.
 
Carrick to Lanesboro: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Mullaghmacormick
* * 		 circular  7  1.75  Mostly on quiet roads through rural countryside. Panoramic views.
 
    Strokestown Park
* * * 		 out and back  12  3  On busy roads to Strokestown. Historic, architecture, garden
 
    Other suggestions
* * 		       Cavan and Leitrim Railway at Dromod, and Derrycarne Woods.
 
Lough Ree: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Barley Harbour 
* *		 out and back  10 2.5 On roads by farmland; Pleasant architecture. Cultural 
    Hodson Bay 
* *		 out and back  4 1 On roads by golf course & shore 
    Inchcleraun
  (Quaker Is.) 
* * *		 circular  4 1 Cross country by farmland & shore; Historic - Monastic 
    Portlick 
* * * *		 circular  5  1.25  On paths & roads by woods & farmland; Historic 
    Portrunny 
* *		 circular  3.5 1 On paths, roads and shore by farmland 
    Rindoon 
* * *		 circular  2 0.5 Cross country by farmland & shore & woods. Historic
 
Athlone to Portumna: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Athlone
The Connaught Walk
* * 		 circular  3  0.75  On roads. Tourist trail. Guidebook adds a lot of interest. 
    Athlone
The Leinster Walk
* * 		 circular  2  0.5  On roads. Tourist trail. Guidebook adds a lot of interest. 
    Ballinasloe Line
* * 		 out and back  4  1  Along disused canal bank through bog land and above Callows. 
    Banagher
* * * 		 out and back  1
plus 		 0.25
plus 		 On footpaths and the path of a dismantled railway. A number of short walks to places of historical and literary interest. 
    Callows at Shannon Harbour
* * 		 circular  4  1  On road and tracks, by canal and river, and through Callow meadows. Historic. 
    Clonfert
* * * * 		 out and back  5  1.25  On roads across bogs. Historic ecclesiastical site. Post-war home of Oswald Mosley. 
    Clonmacnoise
* * * 		 out and back  2  0.5  On paths and roads. One of Ireland's finest historic ecclesiastical sites. 
    Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway
* * * 		 out and back  8  3  On busy roads. Includes conducted rail tour of Blackwater bog. 
    Meelick
* * * 		 out and back      A number of short walks to places of historical interest. 
    Meelick to Portumna
* * 		 from to  17  4.25  On paths of varying quality. Fine riverside walk in remote countryside. 
    Other suggestions
* * 		       Banagher to Meelick, The Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway, Ballinasloe, and walks from Shannonbridge.
 
Lough Derg: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Aughinish Point
* * 		 circular  8  2  On paths and roads. Attractive rural walk. 
    Caherhurley
* * 		 circular  10.5  2.75  At Scariff. On-road walk with attractive views of the Scariff region. 
    Cappaghabaun
* * 		 circular  17  4.25  At Scariff. On-road walk with panoramic views of the Scariff region. 
    Carrowmore
* * 		 circular  5  1.25  At Scariff. A short walk with panoramic views of Lough Derg. 
    Carrownakilly
* * 		 circular  7  2  At Rinnaman Point. On country roads with attractive views of hills and lake. 
    Craggwood
* * * * 		 circular  6  1.75  At Rinnaman Point. Hill walk on country roads, tracks, and forest paths. Superb views of Lough Derg and surrounding region. 
    Derrycon
* * 		 circular  6  1.5  At Mountshannon. On country roads. 
    Dromaan & Williamstown
* * 		 circular  8 to 23  2 to 6  At Dromaan & Williamstown. On-road walk with attractive views of the Whitegate region and Lough Derg. Read options on Dromaan and Williamstown walks page. 
    Garraunboy
* * 		 circular  7  1.75  At Killaloe. On country roads. 
    Glen
* * 		 circular  24  6  At Killaloe. On country roads. 
    Inishcealtra
  (Holy Is.)
* * * 		 circular  Up to 1  0.25  Across fields; Historic - Monastic 
    Kilraterra
* * 		 circular  11  2.75  At Mountshannon. On country roads with wonderful views over Lough Derg. 
    Lackareagh
* * 		 circular  15  3.75  At Killaloe. On country roads. 
    Lough Derg Way
* * 		 circular  10  2.5  At Dromineer. On roads and lakeshore paths. Pleasant country walk. 
    Morgans Lane
* * 		 circular  3  0.75  At Mountshannon. On country roads. A very attractive short walk. 
    Mountain View
* * 		 circular  16  4.0  The big walk at Mountshannon. On country roads with an off-road option. Includes magnificient views. 
    Portumna Forest Park
* * * * 		 circular  10  2.5  On paths and forest roads. Forest park. Historic, flora and fauna. 
    Sellernaun
* * 		 circular  9  2.25  At Mountshannon. On country roads. A particularly scenic and mystical route. 
    Sheaun
* * 		 circular  7  1.75  At Scariff. On-road walk with panoramic views of Lough Derg. 
    Sli Eala
* * 		 circular  10  2.5  At Dromineer. A walk of discovery by road and riverbank. Historic. 
    Sliabh Bernagh
* * 		 circular  19  6  The big walk at Scariff. On-road walk with panoramic views of the Scariff region and of Lough Derg. 
    Other suggestions
* * 		       Brian Boru Oak at Tuamgraney. Circular walks at Garrykennedy, and Terryglass.
 

Canals and rivers of Leinster:

Royal Canal: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Royal Canal Way
* * 		 from to  145    See notes on Royal Canal page.
 
Grand Canal: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Grand Canal Way
* * 		 from to  127    See notes on Grand Canal page. 
    Milltown Feeder
 and the Pollardstown Fen
* * 		 from to  18  4.5  By canal on roads and paths; Historic; Flora and fauna 
    Sallins to Naas
 via the Leinster Aqueduct
* * 		 from to  5.5  1.5  By canal on roads and paths; Historic; Flora and fauna 
    Other suggestions
* * 		       Circular walks from Lowtown
 
Barrow navigation: Km  Hours  Comment 
    Barrow Way
* * 		 from to  126    See notes on Barrow navigation page. 
    Other suggestions
* * 		       Borris and the Mountain River, and Brandon Hill
 

Canals and rivers of Ulster:

Lagan Canal:  Km  Hours  Comment 
    The Broadwater Walk
- Soldierstown Bridge to Aghalee
* * 		 out back  7  1.75  On rural tow path with historic interest.
 
    Sprucefield to Hilden
* * 		 from to  4  1  An interesting walk along an urban section of the historic Lagan Canal.
 
Newry Canal:  Km  Hours  Comment 
    Scarva to Poyntzpass
* * 		 from to  9  2.25  On rural tow path with historic interest .
 

 
Key to symbols 
circular  Circular walk    * * * *
 Highly recommended. Mostly away from busy roads.
out and back  Out and back by the same route  * * * Feature of outstanding interest.
Walk may be forgettable.
point to point  From Point A to Point B  * * Nice walk
* Good exercise

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