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Ballyhoura - Nature Trail

Ballyhoura - Nature Trail is a 2.4 km loop walking trail graded Moderate.

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Where
Forest entrance car park at Greenwood, Ardpatrick, Limerick (Outdoors)Directions
Cost
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Ages
No specific child age guidance is stated
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What to expect

Ballyhoura - Nature Trail is a 2.4 km loop walking trail graded Moderate. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes to complete it. This walk brings you through beautiful stands of mature Scot's Pine and Beech as it follows forest tracks and trails over the Lyre na Freaghaun stream, alongside Sitka Spruce plantations and adjacent to Gleann Easa Mór. Some sections are shared with mountain bikers.

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Time to allow
1-2 hours
Listed by
Sport Ireland National Trails

Categories

  • Walking
  • Outdoor
  • Moderate trail
  • Loop
  • Walking Trail
  • Dogs allowed

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Location

Forest entrance car park at Greenwood, Ardpatrick, Limerick

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