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Granstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve Woodland Trail

Granstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve Woodland Trail is a 2.2 km loop walking trail graded Easy.

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Where
Car Park at Granstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve, Rathdowney, Laois (Outdoors)Directions
Cost
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Ages
No specific child age guidance is stated
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What to expect

Granstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve Woodland Trail is a 2.2 km loop walking trail graded Easy. Allow 30 mins to complete it. Managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, this trail follows well constructed tracks through this woodland nature reserve along the shore and through the adjacent woodland around secluded Granstown Lake hidden within the surrounding woodland in this serene nature reserve with pleasant views.

More information

Time to allow
under an hour
Listed by
Sport Ireland National Trails

Categories

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

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Car Park at Granstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve, Rathdowney, Laois

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