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Glencar Waterfall Walk

0.62 miles (1 km)

Open Streetmap This walk visits the beautiful Glencar Waterfall in County Leitrim.
Start the walk from the Glencar Lough car park at the eastern end of the lake. From here you can pick up a lovely, surfaced footpath running along a stream to the falls. It's a delightful area with the waterside paths surrounded by attractive woodland. After rain the waterfall is particularly impressive.
After visiting the falls you can follow the same paths back to the car park where there is a nice tea room for refreshments after your exercise.
To continue you walk you can follow the lakeside paths heading west from the car park. There's great views over the lake to the surrounding countryside and lots of water loving wildlife to look out for too. You could also head south and enjoy more lakeside walks at the pretty Lough Gill. You can also pick up the long distance Sligo Way here too.

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Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head north into Donegal and you could visit one of the highlight's of the area at Slieve League. Here you'll find a spectacular coastal path along some of the highest cliffs in Europe.
A short drive to the north there's the popular Rougey Cliff Walk to try in the town of Bundoran. There's glorious sea views and some interesting rock formations to see on the circular walk. Near here there's also the stunning Mullaghmore Head where you can enjoy some fine views to the historic Castle Classiebawn and Benbulben Mountain.
Further north you could enjoy lakeside trails along the the picturesque Lough Eske and visit the 5 start Lough Eske hotel.
A few miles to the south west there's the delightful village of Rosses Point where you can enjoy some lovely coastal walks, pretty beaches and fine views over Sligo Bay. Near here there's the Killaspugbrone Loop and Knocknarea where you can see one of Ireland's largest cairns and enjoy glorious views over the Cúil Irra peninsula.

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Falls view

Near Glencar Waterfall, Sligo - geograph.org.uk - 75467

Near Glencar Waterfall, Sligo

Sligo. Sheep grazing beside Glencar Lough. - geograph.org.uk - 1038089

Sligo. Sheep grazing beside Glencar Lough.

Glencar Waterfall - Entrance - geograph.org.uk - 1351561

Glencar Waterfall

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