County Sligo outdoors

This week outdoors

Best day outdoors: Wed, 28 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C

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Trails & walks in County Sligo

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

All 30 in County Sligo

• Aughris Coastal Walk3.6 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Ben Bulben loop5.5 km · 1 hr 15 min
• Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail2.5 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Dohern Loop Trail5 km · 2 hr
• Hazelwood3.2 km · 1 hr
• Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail5.7 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Killaspugbrone Loop7 km · 2 hr
• Lough Easkey Loop6.1 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Mullaghmore Head Loop4.5 km · 1 hr 15 min
• Rosses Point Coastal Walk2.2 km · 1 hr
• Slishwood - Forest Walk4 km · 1 hr
• Sruth in Aghaidh An Aird - The Devils Chimney2.5 km · 1 hr
• Union Wood - Oakwood Trail5.1 km · 2 hr
• Union Wood - Union Rock Trail3 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Carney Walk2.7 km · 30 min
• Clogher Beg Trail4.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Queen Maeve Trail Knocknarea6.5 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Dooney Rock - Nature Trail1.2 km · 1 hr
• Gortarowey - Multi Access0.2 km · 10 min
• Miner's Way & Historical Trail - Slí an Mhianadóra & Conair Stairiúil144.6 km · 5 days
• Raghly Walk2.2 km · 30 min
• Enniscrone Coastal Loop1.6 km · 40 min
• Knocknashee Trail1.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Sligo Way78.5 km · 3 days
• The North West Trail Cycling126 km · 6 hr 30 min
• Warren Way1.8 km · 45 min
• EuroVelo 1 Ireland - Atlantic Coast Route2300 km · Very Challenging
• Bunduff River Walk1.1 km · 1 hr
• Lung Lough Gara Way60 km · 3 days
• Keash Hill Trail3.6 km · 1 hr 30 min

Beaches & bathing waters in County Sligo

Bathing waters the EPA monitors in County Sligo: the latest results, any warning in place, and the facilities.

Forests & woodlands in County Sligo

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

All 10 in County Sligo

• Coolaney MTB TrailsForest park · 1070 ha · 3 trails
• Hazelwood5 trails · Parking
• Union Wood Coill na hInneona5 trails · Parking
• Carns Na Carna4 trails
• Gortarowey Gort an Rabhaidh3 trails · Parking
• Rathcarrick Ráth Mhic Concharraige2 trails · Parking
• Slish Wood Coill an tSleasa2 trails · Parking
• Dooney Rock1 trail · Parking
• LissadellParking
• Carney Fearann Uí Chearnaigh

Parks, gardens & islands in County Sligo

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

Nature spotCeann EachroisAughris HeadBeachDiscover Aughris Head peninsula in Sligo and take in the scenic views of Aughris and Dunmoran beaches, Sligo Bay and Knocknarea Mountain.

Nature spotConey IslandIslandConey IslandConey Island, off the coast of Sligo, is so named because of the vast quantity of rabbits that call it home. It is accessible by boat from the pier at Rosses Point, or you can make your way over across Cummeen Strand at low tide.

Nature spotInishmurray IslandIslandInishmurrayRemote and mystical Inishmurray Island, off the County Sligo coast, was a secluded retreat for St Molaise who founded a monastery here in the 6th century.

Nature spotStrandhill BeachBeachStrandhillStrandhill Beach in County Sligo is a popular surf beach featuring a number of schools catering for both novices and experienced surfers.

Nature spotDoorly ParkParkDoorly Park is located along by the riverside in Sligo town, about a 15 minute walk from the town centre. In the 19th century Colonel WG Woodmartin of Cleveragh developed this wetland on his estate.

Nature spotSecret Gardens SligoGardenSligo TownSecret Gardens Sligo consists of a group of gardens open to the public for charity on selected dates throughout the summer. Some of the gardens offer light refreshments and are also open on additional days by appointment.

Heritage sites in County Sligo

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