Trail · County Clare

Kilkishen Bog Walk

0.8 km20 minEasyLinearDogs on a lead
Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This attractive biodiversity walk follows a firm and dry graveled path along a bog right-of-way through cut-away raised bog. It brings the walker past low-lying meadows, wetland swamps and broadleaf birch woodlands on an acient 'tochar' route, originally built by turf cutters to enable them remove the turf, and offers faciilities such as seats and environental information provided in a charming manner.

Time and distance given are for walking from the trailhead to the end of the bog road and back to the trailhead

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Outdoors in County Clare this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

  1. Fri, 9 Oct14° / 11°DrizzleGood day outdoors
  2. Sat, 10 Oct13° / 8°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°DrizzleGood day outdoors

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