A series of Loop Walks were developed in the Crossmolina area. The Walking Trails consist of Local Town Walks, Woodland (Heritage) Walks & Mountain Walks. The distances vary in length from 3km – 12km.
Town Loop Walks
Start / Trailhead: Car park beside Children’s playground
Total Number of Trails: 3
Terrain: Minor Roads & Borrens
Minimum Gear: Walking Shoes & Raingear
Woodland & Heritage Walk
Start / Trailhead: Enniscoe Visitor Centre Car park.
Total Number of Trails: 1
Terrain: Woodland & Sandy Track
Minimum Gear: Walking Shoes & Raingear
Belleek Walk Ballina
Location
Belleek Woods is located on the western bank of the river Moy in Ballina.
Directions
The trailhead is located approximately 2km north of Ballina town on the R314 to Killala
Walk at a Glance
Trail Name: Belleek Woods Nature Trail
Trailhead: Car Park
Length: 4 kms
Estimated Time: 1.5 hours
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate
Terrain: Forest Paths
Minimum Gear: Walking Shoes & Raingear
Trail Waymarking: White
Map Reference: OS Discovery Series Sheet 24
Trail Description
This trail comprises of a wooded area of the former Belleek estate and is a mixed woodland with conifer trees such as Norway spruce, Scots pine silver fir together with beech, oak and ash. There are many historical features, from bygone days, to be seen along the trail, including a hermitage, ice house and a wall built during the famine in Ireland (1845) as a relief scheme. Each man involved on the building of the wall received a bowl of Indian meal for his days work. There is a diverse habitat on this site with woodland animals such as badgers ,foxes and rabbits present with heron, kingfisher, cormorant and otter to be seen along the riverbank.
Lough Callow Loop
This is a beautiful trail overlooking Callow Lakes, situated just off the N26 Foxford – Swinford road. The two lakes (north and south) are approximately 100acres each and are joined by a narrow channel, which is navigable throughout the season. Both lakes hold good stocks of wild brown trout. The lake gets good hatches of duckfly, mayfly and sedges and fishes particularly well.
The Callow Loop trail is 6.5 km in distance and is suitable for both Walking and Mountain Biking. The terrain comprises of both country lanes and bog tracks.
Trail Details
Name: Lough Callow Loop Walk
Trailhead / Start Point: Pier at Lough Callow
Car Parking: Parking available for 5 - 6 cars
Distance: 6.5 km
Estimated Time: Approximately 2 hours
Trail Waymarking: Blue
Terrain: Country Lanes & Sandy Stony Paths
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Minimum Gear: Walking Shoes & Raingear
Os Discovery Map: Sheet No 31
