Trail · County Monaghan

Raon Rothar don Chlann - Family Cycle Trail

2.7 km45 minEasyLoopDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

Outdoors in County Monaghan this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C

Thu, 29 Oct13° / 10°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct12° / 4°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 3°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

Make a day of it

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayConair na Lochanna Airgid - Silver Lakes Trail3.5 km55 minEasyLoopDiscover rich forests and shimmering lakes filled with hidden histories and giant surprises. Energetic families can cycle the family cycle trail, have fun in the natural playground or hunt for nature on the Wild…

Trail · 100 m awayConair na Coille Fiáine - Wild Woodland Trail1.7 km30 minEasyLoopDiscover rich forests and shimmering lakes filled with hidden histories and giant surprises. Energetic families can cycle the family cycle trail, have fun in the natural playground or hunt for nature on the Wild…

Trail · 100 m awayConair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail2.6 km1 hrModerateLoopDiscover rich forests and shimmering lakes filled with hidden histories and giant surprises. Energetic families can cycle the family cycle trail, have fun in the natural playground or hunt for nature on the Wild…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 6.2 km awayHollywood LakeToiletsParkingseveral access points to lake

Beach · 12 km awayEmy LoughParking50-70m man-made sand beach

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 100 m awayRossmore Forest ParkForest park · 294 ha6 trailsParking

Forest · 22 km awaySenator Billy Fox Memorial ParkParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 6.1 km awayHollywood Forest ParkParkMonaghan TownHollywood Forest Park is a picturesque scenic area. The free activities include swimming, fishing, boating, nature walks, children's playground, picnic area with access for the disabled, car park and toilet.

Nature spot · 13 km awayTown Park, BallybayParkTown Park, Ballybay, County Monaghan, is a charming place nestled by the shore of Lough Major. The park has a variety of amenities and scenic views that make it a delightful place to visit.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 16 km awayAbbey Church, ClonesChurchCrossmoyleAbbey Church is constructed from finely cut blocks of sandstone, and a round headed window in the south wall indicates that the church can be dated to the middle of the 12th century. On the outer face of the north wall…

Heritage site · 16 km awayClones High CrossCrossCrossmoyleThe town of Clones owes its origins to an ancient church founded here by St Tighearnach who reputed to have been baptised by St Brigid at Kildare. Apparently St Tighearnach (d. 550) was granted these lands by a…