Derrycassan - Main Avenue Walk

Walking
County Longford
Grade Easy
Length 3.3 km
Am 45 mins
Format Loop
Dogs Allowed On a lead
Waymarking white
Start Point
About 800m from the forest entrance
Finish Point
About 800m from the forest entrance
Nearest Town to Start Granard
Grid Ref. N 311 860
Lat. and Long. 53.82366, -7.53638

This trail follows forest road along the river and lakeshore through a mixture of conifers and deciduous trees, passing the remains of Derrycassan House, a walled garden, a summer house, an old boat house as well as the site of a rath and several viewing points, offering fine scenic views of Lough Gowna, while flora includes bluebells, rhododendron, laurel, holly, elderberry and periwinkles along the river bank.

Facilities

In Granard: All services
At trailhead: Car parking, picnic area

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 34

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