Derrycassan - Main Avenue Walk
        
        Grade
        Easy
      
      
              
          
          Length
          3.3 km
        
      
              
          
          Am
          45 mins
        
      
              
          
          Format
          Loop
        
      
      
              
          
          Dogs Allowed
          Under effective control
        
      
              
          
          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
Discovery Series Sheet 34