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Trail · County Kildare

Donadea Forest Park - Lake Walk

1.1 km30 minEasyLoopDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This walk passes close to the remains of the castle and circles around the lake.

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Outdoors in County Kildare this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C

Fri, 9 Oct13° / 7°Medium rain showersGood day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct11° / 7°Sun with light cloudGood day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct14° / 12°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayDonadea Forest Park - Alymer Walk4.5 km1 hr 30 minEasyLoopThis walk winds along forest roads and paths around the park through mixed woodland. A section on the long and dramatic lime tree avenue is included with its impressive 19th century lime trees and the walk passes a…

Trail · 300 m awayDonadea Forest Park - Nature Walk1.7 km1 hrEasyLoopThis walk follows forest roads, tracks and paths, passing a walled stream and along the shore of a small lake as well as a memorial to 9/11.

Trail · 9.4 km awayBarrow Way116.9 km4 daysEasyLinearThe River Barrow vies with one of its sister rivers, the Suir, as the second longest river in Ireland. It rises in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the southern midlands, and flows to join its two €˜sisters', the Nore and…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 100 m awayDonadea Forest ParkForest park · 243 ha3 trailsParking

Forest · Co. Dublin · 21 km awaySlievethoul and Lugg2 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 10 km awayLodge Park Walled GardenGardenStraffanThe Lodge Park Walled Garden is located at The Steam Museum in Straffan, County Kildare. It is found adjoining one of Ireland's magnificent historic houses, Lodge Park.

Nature spot · Co. Wicklow · 22 km awayHunting Brook GardenGardenHunting Brook Garden is located in Blessington, County Wicklow and is an inspiring tropical, prairie and woodland gardens. It is filled with rare plants from around the world and has views across the Wicklow Mountains.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 11 km awayMaynooth CastleCastleMaynoothThis great stone castle was founded in the early 13th century and became the principal residence of the Kildare branch of the Geraldines. The Kildare FitzGeralds extended their land holdings and influence, emerging as…

Heritage site · Co. Meath · 24 km awayCaisleán Bhaile Átha TroimTrim CastleCastleManorland (1St Division)Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, was constructed over a thirty-year period by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty of Meath by King Henry II in 1172 in an attempt…