Kilkishen Bog Walk

Time and distance given are for walking from the trailhead to the end of the bog road and back to the trailhead

Walking
County Clare
2/5
1 review
Grade Easy
Length 0.8 km
Am 20 minutes
Format Linear
Ascent Minimal m
Dogs Allowed Yes
Waymarking Red arrows
Start Point
New Line Road, Kilkishen
Finish Point
New Line Road, Kilkishen
Nearest Town to Start Kilkishen
Grid Ref. R 49308 72112
Lat. and Long. 52.79818, -8.75196
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This attractive biodiversity walk follows a firm and dry graveled path along a bog right-of-way through cut-away raised bog. It brings the walker past low-lying meadows, wetland swamps and broadleaf birch woodlands on an acient 'tochar' route, originally built by turf cutters to enable them remove the turf, and offers faciilities such as seats and environental information provided in a charming manner.

Maps and other information

Kilkishen Bog Walk Map

Trail Management

Tel: 087 4168262

Facilities

At Trailhead: Car parking
In Kilkishen: Car parking. Shop. Pubs, petrol station

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 58
Public Transportation

Public Transportation

None

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2/5
04/20/2024

Molly from Clare

This used to be such an amazing, calming walk… today there were beer and cider cans, wine bottles and plastic milk jugs on both sides of the water canals/ditches. The water is oily, as if it’s been dumped into! The earthen bee hotel (for overwintering bees) no longer exists and the signage for plants and wildlife and in a sorry state. This big walk needs help! It’s shameful to be errecting new benches when the land is being abused by litter and waste!

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