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County Clare outdoors
51 trails, 14 bathing waters, 5 forests, 8 parks, gardens and islands, 4 heritage sites in County Clare — with this week's best day to get out, from Met Éireann's forecast.
This week outdoors
Best day outdoors: Wed, 28 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
Weather warnings could not be checked just now — see met.ie/warnings.
- Wed, 28 Oct14° / 11°Sun with light cloud25 km/h WSW · 0.1 mm by day
- Thu, 29 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloud30 km/h SSE · 0 mm by day
- Fri, 30 Oct15° / 12°Light rain30 km/h SSE · 3 mm by day
- Sat, 31 Oct13° / 5°Light rain15 km/h SSE · 1.4 mm by day
Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet
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Trails & walks in County Clare
Waymarked walks, greenways and long-distance ways that start in or pass through County Clare, from Sport Ireland's register.
All 51 in County Clare
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Blue Route7.7 km · 2 hr 30 min
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Purple Route11.7 km · 3 hr
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Red Route4 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Ballinruan Loops - Ballinruan Loop10.4 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop14.9 km · 4 hr 30 min
- Ballycuggaran - Crag Wood Walk7.1 km · 2 hr
- Ballyvaughan - Wood Loop8.8 km · 2 hr
- Caher Valley Loop14.1 km · 3 hr 30 min
- Cahermurphy - Bleach River2 km · 30 min
- Cahermurphy Loop10 km · 3 hr
- Carran Loop9.3 km · 4 hr
- Carran Turlough Loop5 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Cloontabonniv Bog Walk6 km · 1 hr
- Doonbeg Loop8 km · 2 hr 15 min
- Kilrush - Mixed Woodland3 km · 45 min
- Lough Avalla Farm loop5.2 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe Loop2.5 km · 50 min
- Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop3 km · 45 min
- O'Briensbridge - Errinagh Bridge7.5 km · 2 hr
- O'Briensbridge - Old Barge Loop11.6 km · 3 hr
- O'Briensbridge - Parteen Weir4.7 km · 1 hr 15 min
- Ruan - Dromore Wood loop6.4 km · 2 hr
- Whitestrand Headland Walk3.5 km · 1 hr
- Cloondorney Loop7.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Kilrush - Riverside Walk2.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Lissycasey Cascades Loop2.1 km · 45 min
- Lough Derg Blueway - Castlelough to Killaloe12 km · 4 hr
- Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran)5 km · 3 hr 40 min
- Lough Derg BLueway - Mountshannon and Cloonoolia Bays6.6 km · 2 hr 20 min
- Lough Derg Blueway - Mountshannon to Holy Island5 km · 2 hr
- Lough Derg Blueway - Scarriff to Holy Island and Mountshannon via Scarriff Bay9 km · 3 hr
- Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown (Dromaan) to Church Bay7.6 km · 2 hr 40 min
- Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown Ilaunaboe Quay8.8 km · 3 hr
- Templecronan Loop4.5 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Ballyvaughan - Black Head Loop24.1 km · 7 hr
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 118.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 237.5 km · 2 hr 30 min
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 342.7 km · 2 hr 40 min
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 446.4 km · 3 hr
- East Clare Way168.8 km · 8 days
- Mid Clare Way - Slí na Mearacaun143.9 km · 6 days
- Tullaher Loop16.5 km · 4 hr 30 min
- Fanore Ballyvaughan Trek20.8 km · 5 hr
- Kilkishen Bog Walk0.8 km · 20 min
- Kilrush - Multi Access0.7 km · 1 hr
- Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Scarriff via Ballynagleragh17.3 km · 4 hr
- Lough Derg Way68.9 km · 3 days
- EuroVelo 1 Ireland - Atlantic Coast Route2300 km · Very Challenging
- Loop Head Cycleway61.1 km · Challenging
- Burren Way118.8 km · 5 days
- Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk19.5 km · 4 hr 30 min
Beaches & bathing waters in County Clare
Bathing waters the EPA monitors in County Clare: the latest results, any warning in place, and the facilities.
All 14 in County Clare
- BallycuggeranWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Cappagh Pier, KilrushWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Fanore FánóirWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Kilkee Cill ChaoiWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Mountshannon, Lough DergWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Spanish Point Rinn na SpáinneachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- White Strand, DoonbegWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- White Strand, Miltown MalbayWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
- Bishopsquarter Ceathrú an EaspaigWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Seafield, QuiltyWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Lahinch An LeachtWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
- Ballyallia Lake, EnnisWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Parking
- Carrigaholt Carraig an ChabhaltaighWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Parking
- Quilty CoillteWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Parking
Forests & woodlands in County Clare
Coillte forest parks and recreation woods in County Clare, with the trails inside them and where to park.
All 5 in County Clare
- Kilrush Cill Rois3 trails · Parking
- Ballycuggaran Baile Uí Chogaráin2 trails · Parking
- Cahermurphy Cathair Mhurchú2 trails · Parking
- Gragan's Wood Coill na nGrágán1 trail · Parking
- Cratloe Wood Coill na CreatalaíParking
Parks, gardens & islands in County Clare
Parks, gardens, islands and more beaches in County Clare, from Fáilte Ireland's attractions — nature places only.
Nature spotBá na Duimhche MóireDoughmore BayBeachSaunter down the 4.5km sandy beach of Doughmore Bay and breathe in the crisp, fresh sea air.
Nature spotNa LeacachaFlaggy ShoreBeachNewquayFeast your eyes on the limestone pavements, historical fossils and views of Aughinish Island and the wider Atlantic from the peacefully secluded beach of Flaggy Shore.
Nature spotMurrooghtoohyBeachFanoreReach the pinnacle of Murrooghtoohy in County Clare and enjoy the amazing views of Galway Bay, the Aran Islands, Oranmore Bay and Galway City.
Nature spotCaher Bridge GardenGardenFanoreSet in the beautiful Burren region of County Clare, Caher Bridge Garden is found near Fanore. It is based around a restored riverside cottage and blends sensitively with its surroundings.
Nature spotIrish Seed SaversGardenScarriffIrish Seed Savers at Capparoe, Scarriff, County Clare, is an oasis of biodiversity for the whole family to enjoy. Explore 20 acres of heritage seed gardens, orchards and woodland trails.All 8 in County Clare
- Doughmore Bay Bá na Duimhche MóireBeach
- Flaggy Shore Na LeacachaBeach · Newquay
- MurrooghtoohyBeach · Fanore
- Caher Bridge GardenGarden · Fanore
- Doon ForestPark · Broadford
- Irish Seed SaversGarden · Scarriff
- The Burren PerfumeryGarden · Carran
- Vandeleur Walled GardenGarden · Kilrush
Heritage sites in County Clare
Monuments to visit and world heritage in County Clare, from the National Monuments Service and the Heritage Council.