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County Cavan outdoors

28 trails, 5 forests, 1 parks, gardens and islands, 2 heritage sites in County Cavan — with this week's best day to get out, from Met Éireann's forecast.

28 trails & walks 5 forests & woodlands 1 parks, gardens & islands 2 heritage sites

This week outdoors

Best day outdoors: Fri, 30 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C

Thu, 29 Oct13° / 9°Scattered clouds25 km/h SSE · 0 mm by dayGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct14° / 10°Sun with grey cloud20 km/h SSE · 0 mm by dayGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct12° / 4°Grey cloud10 km/h SSW · 0.1 mm by dayGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 3°Scattered clouds10 km/h NNE · 0 mm by dayGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

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Trails & walks in County Cavan

Waymarked walks, greenways and long-distance ways that start in or pass through County Cavan, from Sport Ireland's register.

TrailBailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way)3.7 km1 hr 15 minEasyLoopThe Loop begins and ends at the car park in Castle Lake Forest and follows blue arrows around Castle Lake. There are some spectacular views over the lake and of the surrounding countryside from the highest point. All on…

TrailBruse Hill Walkway6 km2 hr 30 minChallengingLoopBruse Hill is 260m high and, from it, it is possible to see nine counties on a clear day.

TrailKilleshandra Loop5.9 km2 hrEasyLoopHalf a dozen of Cavan's famous lakes encircle the village of Killeshandra. This peaceful loop threads its way on lakeshore paths, forestry roads, grassy paths and minor road through a lovely low-lying lakeshore…

TrailWoodford River Walk4.8 km1 hr 45 minEasyLoopThis loop takes riverbank paths, woodland tracks and sandy roadways as it explores the banks of the Woodford River (part of a canal linking the Shannon & Erne Rivers) and Annagh Lough Woods - a woodland of oak, ash and…

TrailAdrian's Way Loop Trail4.5 km1 hrModerateLoop

TrailAnnalee River Trail2.8 km45 minEasyLoop

All 28 in County Cavan

Forests & woodlands in County Cavan

Coillte forest parks and recreation woods in County Cavan, with the trails inside them and where to park.

ForestCavan Burren ParkForest park · 124 ha5 trailsParking

ForestDun a Ri Forest ParkForest park · 139 ha4 trailsParking

ForestKillykeen Forest ParkForest park · 227 ha5 trailsParking

ForestCoill an ChollaighBailieborough2 trailsParking

ForestDeerpark - Virginia3 trails

Parks, gardens & islands in County Cavan

Parks, gardens, islands and more beaches in County Cavan, from Fáilte Ireland's attractions — nature places only.

Nature spotCuilcagh Lakelands GeoparkParkTuamWaterfalls, old abbeys, tombs, forests, landscapes and amazing show caves are among some of the attractions at the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark. A UNESCO recognised Global Geopark, it crosses the counties of Fermanagh and Cavan.

Heritage sites in County Cavan

Monuments to visit and world heritage in County Cavan, from the National Monuments Service and the Heritage Council.

Heritage siteCloughoughter CastleCastleLough OughterClogh Oughter Castle stands on a tiny island in Lough Oughter, Co. Cavan, in the ancienty territory of Bréifne. It was built around the year 1220 by the lords of Meath, as part of Angl-Norman conquest of this region…

Heritage siteDroim LeathanDrumlaneGraveyardDrumlane (Lower Loughtee By.)The ancient church of Drumlane overlooks Derrybrick Lough, one of the many lakes of Cavan. Drumlane was an important early church site associated with St Aidan or Maedhóg, who is also associated with Ferns, Co. Wexford…

Things to Do Outdoors in County Cavan: Trails, Beaches, Forests & Heritage | Winsome Planet