Clare Scout County Maps and Walks
County Clare Map
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Map of Clare Walkways of Ireland
Details of Walks in Clare Area
For more details on any of these walks contact Shannon Development Tourism
Lough Derg is one of the three major lakes on the River Shannon - Ireland's longest river. This route follows the river from its mouth in historic Limerick City, past the hydro-electric power station upstream at Ardnacsusha. Then, after the twin tourist towns of Ballina / Killaloe, the walker is taken on a glorious walk of spectacular views along the eastern shores of the lake - with many interesting places to take time out.
Scouting Ireland operate a National Water Activity Centre in Killaloe, where water based activities and accommodation can be arranged. Contact www.scouts.ie for more details.
Route Details
Limerick, O'Brien's Bridge. Killaloe - Ballina, Dromineer
Total Distance: 64km / 40 miles
Longest Stage: Limerick to O'Brien's Bridge - 16km / 10 Miles
Highest Point: Tountinna - 462m / 1520ft
Transport and Access
Rail Service to Limerick
Bus Service from Limerick to Clonlara, O'Brien's Bridge and Killaloe
East Clare
is a beautiful and hidden corner of the West of Ireland with a landscape of
ugged hills and picturesque valleys intertwined with rivers, lakes woodlands and
boglands. This is a circular route taking in the Slieve Berbagh mountains, Lough
Graney, the Slieve Aughty mountains and Lough Derg. The region has a rich
heritage of historic sites, folklore, traditional music, song and dance, with
regular events events and festivals.
This is the land of the great king Brian Boru (his stronghold stands close to
Killaloe) and the great poet and hedge schoolmaster Brian Merriman, who wrote
the epic The Midnight Court as he sat looking over Lough Graney
Scouting Ireland operate a National Water Activity Centre in Killaloe, where water based activities and accomodation can be arranged. Contact www.scouts.ie for more details.
Route Details
Killaloe, Broadford, O'Callaghan's Mills, Tulla, Feakle, Flagmount, Whitegate, Mountshannon and Scarriff.
Total Distance: 180km / 112 miles
Longest Stage: Flagmount to Whitegate - 34km / 21 Miles
Highest Point: Cragnamurragh - 527m / 1729ft
Transport and Access
Rail and Bus Service to Limerick and Ennis
Bus Service from Limerick to Killaloe, Scarriff, Mountshannon, Whitegate, Broadford, O'Callaghan's Mills and Tulla.
The Mid Clare Way is a long distance walking route which makes a circuit of the region surrounding the county town of Ennis. You will encounter considerable variety of landscape and route underfoot - from the Shannon estuary through the fields of many small farms to the conifers of the highest point at Ben Dash. There are no major ascents on the route but the landscape is dotted with many small hills which the Way climbs through and about. You will encounter the 'real' Irish rural life of small farms - where every skill is still practiced in order to eke out a living from the land. Our ancestors lived here too and there is a dense web of archaeological sites and history reaching back over the centuries. From round towers to Romanesque churches, Norman castles to abbeys, lead mines to limekilns, the diversity in such a relatively small area is astonishing. The beauty of the Mid Clare Way lies in its extraordinary diversity and simple charm.
Scouting Ireland in Clare County is currently developing a County Campsite in Ruan, which is along the route of the Mid Clare Way. It is hoped that by the end of 2004 the campsite will be operational and available to all scout groups.
Route Details
Newmarket on Fergus, Quin, Clooney, Ballinruan, Doon, Crusheen, Dromore, Ruan, Dysert O'Dea, Kilnamona, Kilmaley, Connoly, Lisroe, Lanna and Clarecastle.
Total Distance: 130km / 86 miles
Longest Stage: Ballinruan to Ruan - 28km / 17 Miles
Highest Point: Ben Dash - 250m / 820ft
Transport and Access
Rail Service to Limerick
Bus Service from Ennis to Newmarket on Fergus, Clooney, Crusheen, Kilnamona and Clarecastle
The Burren is a limestone karst region, internationally renowned for its geological features, archaeological remains and magnificent flora. The Burren Way nevers fails to captivate its visitors. The jagged terrain of this uniquely beautiful part of Ireland and the nearby majestic Cliffs of Moher (with views to the Aran Islands) are two of the delights of this wonderful ramble amongst hills and turloughs.
Route Details
Ballyvaughan, Ballinalackan, Doolin, Lahinch
Total Distance: 45km / 28 Miles
Longest Stage: Ballyvaughan to Ballinalackan - 23km / 14 Miles
Highest Point: Slieve Elva (shoulder) 344m / 1,124ft
Transport and Access
Rail Service to Limerick. A limited bus service is available from Limerick to Ballyvaugha, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin and Cliffs of Moher.
