10 Hiking Trails in County Sligo That You Shouldn't Miss

This is a scenic walk around the shores of picturesque Lough Talt in South Sligo. The lake and its surroundings are home to a diverse range of bird life. The lake also boasts an abundance of brown trout. The first section of this walk is along a lakeshore track with the return journey along a busy road. For this person families with young children may prefer to return back along the same track.

The Miners' Way and Historical Trail is a long distance way marked trail (118km) which traces the route taken by the Coal Miners through the picturesque hills and valleys of counties Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon.

The Warren Way in Castleconnor is primarily a woodland walk with sections which cross farm land, fresh water marsh and estuarine mudflats. The interaction between these various habitats gives rise to a wealth of flora and fauna.

This walk starts from the promenade in Rosses Point at the Church of Ireland overlooking Oyster Ireland. At the end of the promenade (you can see the Metal Man out to sea), continue along the road to the right. Turn right at the t-junction on the beach road past the tennis grounds. Take another right past the hotel and a left on to the road parallel with the promenade, back to your starting point.

This walk is from Easkey village along the river to the stunning Atlantic coastline. Follow the footpath from the main street in the direction of Dromore West, cross the bridge to turn left onto a path adjacent to the river. Follow the path along the Easkey River to the Castle, exit the carpark to turn right onto the coast road and right at the school to return to the village.

This scenic walk follows the route of the Dunneill River from Dromore West village. Follow the footpath from the petrol station through the small metal gate opposite the traffic island. The path meanders through the trees and along the river. When you reach the public road turn left. Turn right through a metal gate to follow the path of the river. Return along the same route.

Start from the car park at Dunmoran Strand, walk the length of the beach before crossing a wooden bridge, follow along the coast until you come out at 'The Beach Bar'. Follow the road out past the pub. Turn right down towards the pier, before you reach the slip way keep to the left continue the track along the coast, return via the same route

This pleasant walk follows the route of the Historical Trail from Highwood village along quiet roads. From Highwood church follow the signs for the Historical Trail (to the right). At the bottom of the hill turn left, the Black Lake is located on the left, where the road veers left again the White Lake is located on the right. At a t-junction turn left back to Highwood. Savour the views!

This is a circuit of the Owenaher river valley along quite roads and tracks which leads to the Masshill. From Joe Dann's pub walk up past the Castlerock school, at Bellenagraugh Bridge turn left towards Lough Easkey. Turn left passing Mashill on your right. When the road swings right, turn left onto a rough road. Reach Castlerock School and turn right to return to the start