Portumna Forest Park - Forest Friendly Walking Trail

Portumna Forest Park - Fo ...

Portumna, Co. Galway

Free to visit

Enjoy a family walk in this forest friendly trail in Portumna Forest park.

The Forest Friendly Walking Trail is on wide and smooth forest road and timber boardwalk. It winds gently through trees to a viewing platform close to the shore and on to the duck pond before returning to the car park.

The viewing platform looks out across Lough Derg and its islands and southwards towards Terryglass while to the right the main expanse of the lake can be seen.

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Trail details

Type:: Walking Trail
Location:: Portumna Forest Park Trails
Grade:: Easy
Format:: Loop
Length:: 1.60km
Dogs allowed:: Yes

Time:20 minutes

Nearest town start:Portumna

Nearest town finish:Portumna

Start point:Forest Park Car Park

Finish point:Forest Park Car Park

Waymarking:White

Facilities:In Portumna Town: All services
At trailhead: Car Parking, toilets, picnic site

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Contact details

6 St Joseph's Rd, Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 AH10, Ireland

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