Mullaghmeen Red Walk

Walking
County Westmeath
Grade Easy
Length 3.5 km
Am 1 hour 20 minutes
Format Loop
Dogs Allowed Under effective control
Waymarking Red
Start Point
Mullaghmeen Forest Carpark
Finish Point
Mullaghmeen Forest Carpark
Nearest Town to Start Oldcastle
Grid Ref. N 479 779
Lat. and Long. 53.7488691, -7.2731651

This walk starts from the car park near the forest entrance at Hammondstown and loops through the largest beech forest in Ireland. There is a good display of woodland flowers in the springtime, especially bluebell. From this forest there are scenic views of Lough Sheelin and the surrounding area of County Cavan.

Trail Management

Coillte Mullingar, 1st Floor, Block B, Marlinstown Office Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 44 9342770

Facilities

In Oldcastle
At trailhead: car parking, picnic area

The Mullagmeen Forest is the largest beech forest in Ireland which makes it a very interesting walk. Also enjoy the scenic views of Lough Sheelin and neighbouring County Cavan.

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 41

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