Trail · County Sligo
Union Wood - Union Rock Trail
3 km1 hr 30 minEasyLoop20 m climbDogs on a lead
This trail on forest road takes you through an area managed for biodiversity contiguous to the SAC along the edge of Ballygawley Lake. It has a wide range of conifer and broadleaf forest while the lake features a crannog. There are lovely views of Knocknarea, the Ox Mountain range and the landscape of Sligo and Leitrim.
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Outdoors in County Sligo this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings
- Fri, 9 Oct12° / 8°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct11° / 6°Light rain
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 12°Grey cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 5.9 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 · 6.9 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.