South Leinster Way
This National Waymarked Trail runs for 104km from Kildavin, County Carlow to Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary.
Starting from Kildavin you head south west to the Blackstairs Mountains where you will pass Mount Leinster on the border of Counties Carlow and Wexford.
You continue to Borris where you will pick up a riverside section along the River Barrow and the Barrow Way. This will take you south to Graiguenamanagh before continuing to Inistioge where are views of the River Nore. In this area you can also pick up the Woodstock Waterfall Loop Walk which will take you to the Woodstock House Arboretum and Gardens.
The next stage takes you through woodland and countryside to Mullinavat before heading west to finish at Carrick-on-Suir on the River Suir.
South Leinster Way Open Street Map 
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South Leinster Way Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Near the start of the route you can pick up the Wicklow Way at Clonegal which marks the southern end of the trail. The epic hike will take you through the amazing scenery of the Wicklow Mountain with its challenging climbs and beautiful lakes.
At the end of the route the trail links with the Suir Blueway at Carrick-on-Suir. This shared cycling and walking trail runs along the River Suir between Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Kildavin village. The start of the South Leinster Way
This road is incorporated into a scenic drive and is also part of the South Leinster Way long distance path. This is looking north towards Croghaun, the most northerly hill of the Blackstairs mountains.
Hikers on muddy lane, part of the South Leinster Way, near Ballyshane.
Cattle grid on trail. The square is mainly forested, to the left of the road as it drops down the southern side of Slievebawn.
View from the South Leinster Way. Taken from the south-east corner of the square, this shows this square pretty much in its entirety as it drops down from moorland to farmland with a small river valley bisecting it.
Slieve Bawn
Water pump on the trail, County Carlow.
