Trail · County Galway
Coole Park 7 Woods Trail
4.5 km1 hr 15 minModerateLoop50 m climbDogs on a lead
This trail uses paths, tracks and steps to connect the different woods made famous by W.B. Yeats in his poems and take you to a viewing point overlooking Coole Lough. There are tree roots underfoot in places. You may see bluebells and violets, jays, treecreepers or swans, red squirrels, stoats, butterflies and dragonflies.
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Outdoors in County Galway this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
- Thu, 29 Oct14° / 11°Scattered clouds
- Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Grey cloud
- Sat, 31 Oct13° / 5°Grey cloud
- Sun, 1 Nov11° / 4°Clear weather sun
Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet
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