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Trail · County Limerick

Glin Heritage Trails - The Path

1.6 km1 hr 15 minEasyLinearDogs on a lead

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

This walk starts from St Paul's Heritage Centre and is a pleasant multi-access trail taking walkers west along the Shannon Estuary on a footpath. It is waymarked with green arrows on a black background.

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Outdoors in County Limerick this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 12°C

Fri, 9 Oct13° / 9°Medium rain showersGood day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°DrizzleGood day outdoors

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayGlin Heritage Trails - Knockeranna Way2.7 km2 hr 10 minEasyLinearThis walk runs from St Paul's Heritage Centre east along the Shannon Eastuary, offering good views of the river, pier and Hamilton's Tower. It is waymarked with blue arrows on a black background.

Trail · 400 m awayGlin Heritage Trails - Knight's Walk2.9 km1 hr 15 minModerateLoopThis walk runs from St Paul's Heritage Centre to the highest point of the Glin Demesne, where a raised platform provides a panoramic view. It includes a variety of terrain from woodland to farmland and is waymarked with…

Trail · Co. Kerry · 6.4 km awayTarbert - John F Leslie Woodland Walk5 km1 hr 30 minEasyLoopThis walk takes you on track and path through woods on the Leslie Estate overlooking Tarbert Bay at the mouth of the River Shannon with a short section on surfaced road. There is a great variety of flora and fauna to be…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · Co. Clare · 16 km awayCappagh Pier, KilrushWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsCappagh is a rocky beach with stones of up to 30cm and is located on the northern side of the small pier. Due to the stony nature of the beach, the number of plants and animals, which are found on the shoreline, is low…

Beach · Co. Kerry · 20 km awayLittor beachParkingDogs on a leadA sandy beach at the mouth of the Shannon river. Divided into 3 sections. Kylatallin to the West. Littor mid section and Currigane, east - end.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 12 km awayFaingFoynesParking

Forest · Co. Clare · 15 km awayCill RoisKilrush3 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 12 km awayKnockpatrick GardensGardenFoynesKnockpatrick Gardens is a privately owned garden in Foynes, County Limerick. The garden is almost 100 years old and is home to many exotic plants including Himalayan blue poppies, magnolias, tree ferns, rhododendrons, azaleas, primula etc.

Nature spot · Co. Clare · 15 km awayVandeleur Walled GardensGardenKilrushWalk, explore, and relax in the enchanted Vandeleur Walled Garden, one of County Clare's most beautiful botanical tributes to Ireland's rich natural history.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · Co. Kerry · 14 km awayCarrigafoyle CastleCastleCarrigafoyleCarrigafoyle Castle is situated at the mouth of the River Shannon, and was referred to as the ‘Guardian of the Shannon’ because of its strategic location overlooking the shipping lanes that supplied the city of…

Heritage site · Co. Clare · 16 km awayInis CathaighScattery IslandGraveyardScattery IslandLocated approximately one mile off Kilrush, Scattery Island is home to a monastic settlement founded in the early 6th century by St. Senan who was born locally. There are the ruins of six churches and one of the highest…