I was delighted to read that Hazelwood reopened at the weekend. This beautiful forest was decimated during Storm Eowyn, back in January, and Coilte have been busy clearing the paths and repairing the damage. I went to visit on Saturday morning and it's sad to see how many trees were lost during the storm, but... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a lovely walk in County Sligo, I'd really recommended The Tubbercurry Forest Trail. It's a lovely gentle walk, on flat ground, a calm oasis, just outside Tubbercurry town centre. The trail is also the location of the Tubbercurry Parkrun, this is a free, weekly, timed 5k parkrun for all ages... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I visited Troll Wood (Cartron Wood) in Leitrim, it's just beside Parkes Castle and so worth a visit. It's said on some pages that it's an easy walk, but it is quite steep in places and can be slippery after rainfall. My thighs were burning the next day, and... Continue Reading →
I visited the beautiful Derreen 'bluebell' woods, just outside Knockvicar in Roscommon yesterday, and I'm heartbroken at what I saw. The lovely walkway through the forest, has now been replaced by gravel, so that cars can drive down to a car park. You can see the photo on the left from last year, and the... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a walk with a difference, I'd recommend Troll Wood in Leitrim, also known as Cartron Wood. It's great fun for all ages, and it's only around 1.2km, so it's not a long walk. I love anything a little bit different, and this wood is just that, and great for the... Continue Reading →
As you know I love exploring but after a busy day yesterday I didn't feel like driving for miles today. I'll tell you more about yesterday in another blog post. I'm blessed to live in a beautiful area, with many hidden gems close by. Today I went back to the village in the woods, I've... Continue Reading →
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