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Trail · County Roscommon

Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple Loop

13.1 km2 hr 30 minModerateLoopDogs on a lead

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

Rooskey Bog Walks are looped trails that follow quiet country roads and bog paths, rich in diverse flora and fauna.

Outdoors in County Roscommon this week

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

Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°DrizzleGood day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct14° / 12°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayRooskey Rambling Bog Walks Blue Loop11.8 km2 hrModerateLoopRooskey Bog Walks are looped trails that follow quiet country roads and bog paths, rich in diverse flora and fauna.

Trail · 100 m awayRooskey Rambling Bog Walks Orange Loop15.7 km3 hrModerateLoopRooskey Bog Walks are looped trails that follow quiet country roads and bog paths, rich in diverse flora and fauna.

Trail · 100 m awayRooskey Rambling Bog Walks Red Loop6 km1 hrModerateLoopRooskey Bog Walks are looped trails that follow quiet country roads and bog paths, rich in diverse flora and fauna.

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · Co. Leitrim · 14 km awayLoch ChaoldraKeeldra LoughWater quality: Excellent (2025)ToiletsParkingWheelchair accessKeeldra Lake could be classified as muddy, with a semi-natural riparian zone. This bathing area is approximately 2,000 m2 and the principal swimming zone is expected on the shore side of this man-made pier.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 25 km awayRáth CruachanRathcroghanMoundToberroryHidden within the tranquil scenery of North Co. Roscommon is the Ancient Royal Site of Cruachan (Rathcroghan), a four square mile archaeological complex dating back over 5000 years. The literary home of Queen Meave, the…

Heritage site · Co. Longford · 25 km awayCorlea TrackwayRoadCloonbreany,CorleaThe centre interprets an Iron Age bog road that was built in the year 148 B.C. across the boglands of Longford, close to the River Shannon. The oak road is the largest of its kind to have been uncovered in Europe and…