Trail · County Sligo

Slishwood - Forest Walk

4 km1 hrChallengingLoop25 m climbDogs on a lead

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

This trail is along the southern shore of Lough Gill and lies in the shadow of Killerry Mountain. Following forest road and forest track, it offers excellent views of Lough Gill, its islands and the surrounding countryside.

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Outdoors in County Sligo this week

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

Thu, 29 Oct14° / 10°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct12° / 5°DrizzleGood day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 2°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 · 1.9 km awayDooney Rock - Nature Trail1.2 km1 hrModerateLoopThis trail winds its way on path through mainly coniferous forest leading to the viewing point of Dooney Rock. There are spectacular views over Lough Gill, Cottage and Church Islands and the area is rich in flora and…

Trail · 3.4 km awayHazelwood3.2 km1 hrEasyLoopThis trail is a loop with two shorter alternatives. It is on path and forest track through a great variety of trees, many of which are not native and were planted approximately 250 years ago. The walk goes out along the…

Trail · 3.4 km awayHazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail5.7 km1 hr 30 minEasyLoopOnly 5km outside Sligo Town, the Hazelwood Demesne is located at Half Moon Bay along the shores of Lough Gill. The short walks here are among the most beautiful in the country, with views from the trail toward Church…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 14 km awayRosses Point BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsRosses Point Beach is a sheltered sandy beach, backed by sand dunes. The beach lies between the Drumcliff Bay Special Protection Area (Ref. SPA 004013) to the north which contains the Drumcliff Bay Designated Shellfish…

Beach · 22 km awayDunmoran BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025)Lifeguards in seasonToiletsParkingDunmoran Beach is an exposed sandy beach backed by sand dunes. There are no formal designations associated with this beach, however there is a proposed National Heritage Area (pNHA) close by at Aughris. This area is…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 100 m awayCoill an tSleasaSlish Wood2 trailsParking

Forest · 2.0 km awayDooney Rock1 trailParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 5.3 km awayDoorly ParkParkDoorly Park is located along by the riverside in Sligo town, about a 15 minute walk from the town centre. In the 19th century Colonel WG Woodmartin of Cleveragh developed this wetland on his estate.

Nature spot · 7.0 km awaySecret Gardens SligoGardenSligo TownSecret Gardens Sligo consists of a group of gardens open to the public for charity on selected dates throughout the summer. Some of the gardens offer light refreshments and are also open on additional days by appointment.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · Co. Leitrim · 5.7 km awayCaisleán ParkeParke's CastleCastleKilmore (Drumahaire By., Sramore Ed)A restored plantation castle of the early 17th century, picturesquely situated on the shores of Lough Gill, once the home of Robert Parke and his family. The Courtyard grounds contain evidence of an earlier 16th century…

Heritage site · Co. Leitrim · 5.9 km awayMainistir na Craoibhe LéitheCreevelea FriaryReligious houseCreevelea (Drumahaire By.)Creevylea Franciscan Friary overlooks the lovely River Bonet, on the outskirts of Dromahair village. The friary was founded for the Observant Order of Friars by Owen O’Rourke and his wife Margaret O’Brien in 1508…