What to do on the weekend?

JohnCleary

Right so with the nice weather I want to do something outdoors this weekend

I was thinking of climbing either Knocknarea or Glencar. Anyone got any other suggestions where you could walk a bit, sit down and just think "Fcuk me that's some nice scenery"?

starbelgrade

The dancefloor in Velvet.. just bring some earplugs!

CountingCrows

Streedagh Beach

tuppence

CountingCrows wrote: »

Streedagh Beach

Streedagh +1
The horsepass benbulbin out that direction too.
Carrowkeel tombs, castlebaldwin.
Everywhere in Leitrim.

takola

tuppence wrote: »

Everywhere in Leitrim.

This is the Sligo forum. Don't be boasting about those boglands up here!

starbelgrade

Best thing to do in Sligo this weekend ;

Sofa + Beer, 5pm, Sat, BBC1 ; Man Utd vs Arsenal. F.A. Cup

(this can also be watched in Leitrim!)

tuppence

takola wrote: »

This is the Sligo forum. Don't be boasting about those boglands up here!

Some of the best walking country. Okay thats it will take glencar back again! Was going to let it go.
Its in Leitrim!

TequilaMockingBird

Glencar in Sligo, is in Leitrim??

tuppence

sueme wrote: »

Glencar in Sligo, is in Leitrim??

Yes thats the one. Glencar in Sligo is really in Leitrim, close to Manorhamilton! Ane here you go.
http://www.lookaroundireland.com/scenicinteractive/glencarwaterfall.htm
Apparently Sligo have been at it for years!

takola

No no, Ye're not having it. Glencar is ours!

Leitrim consists of fields and farmers. That's it!

There's more ideas though. Glencar is quite pleasant when the weather is nice. Well actually any time! Plus I absolutely love Hazelwood (Which is in Sligo tuppence! ) so if I can I head out there as much as possible

JohnCleary

Thanks for reminding me of Hazelwood, wouldn't have thought of it

I'm going to go for a look out Streedagh Beach, never been there before and go for a walk around Mullaghmore while i'm at it

Cheers folks

starbelgrade

takola wrote: »

No no, Ye're not having it. Glencar is ours!

Leitrim consists of fields and farmers. That's it!

There's more ideas though. Glencar is quite pleasant when the weather is nice. Well actually any time! Plus I absolutely love Hazelwood (Which is in Sligo tuppence! ) so if I can I head out there as much as possible

According to a website I won't mention, Hazlewood is also a popular dogging spot in Sligo... to quote a couple it's

"Out towards the saehan factory and turn of left into hazelwood forest"

Not that I'd approve of such a thing. Besides, I don't even own a dog!

Gillie

Woods:
Hazelwood, Slios, Union & Dooney Rock
Beaches:
Lower Rosses, Culleenamore, Lisadell (the Quieter ones!)
Other:
Carramore Tombs, Knocknera (sp?)

takola

starbelgrade wrote: »

According to a website I won't mention, Hazlewood is also a popular dogging spot in Sligo... to quote a couple it's

"Out towards the saehan factory and turn of left into hazelwood forest"

Not that I'd approve of such a thing. Besides, I don't even own a dog!

I know nothing of it.

starbelgrade

takola wrote: »

I know nothing of it.

Methinks the lasy doth protest too much!

guinnessdrinker

Class views from Knocknarea on a clear day plus you can call into Strandhill for something to eat when you get back down from it.

AlmightyCushion

Hazzlewood is great for a walk or a cycle. I haven't been there in years though so must start going more often. Knocknarae is also quite nice. Bring a few sandwhiches and thermos full of tea and just relax up there for an hour or so.

Slidey

I stumbled across this place one day while out for a nosey.
Go to coolaney and follow the road up to the mast. Park your car at the mast and its about a 2 mile walk down a logging raod. Untarnished by rubbish and with spectacular views of stranhill and knocknarea when you get out to the far side. Bring your camera..

tuppence

John, If you do decide to head to Strandhill, make sure you take in a seaweed bath as well. They are really divine an experience on many levels not to be missed. (Swoon )
Then a brisk walk on the beach. (Theres a cool edge to Strandhill with the surfers.) Next pub grub.

Slidey

tuppence wrote: »

John, If you do decide to head to Strandhill, make sure you take in a seaweed bath as well.

Bring company, ladies like them for their skin properties.. boys like them for the skin!!... plus its bold!!:eek::eek::eek:

tuppence

slideways wrote: »

Bring company, ladies like them for their skin properties.. boys like them for the skin!!... plus its bold!!:eek::eek::eek:

You forgot, theres a cold shower in there too! Just in case you want the sensuous experience of seaweed on your own.

JohnCleary

guinnessdrinker wrote: »

Class views from Knocknarea on a clear day plus you can call into Strandhill for something to eat when you get back down from it.

I do love Knocknarea, but want something different. Lovely views from up there (Good times in 1st year when we all climbed up, got p1ssed and foudn it hard to get back down)

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Hazzlewood is great for a walk or a cycle. I haven't been there in years though so must start going more often. Knocknarae is also quite nice. Bring a few sandwhiches and thermos full of tea and just relax up there for an hour or so.

Hazlewood is again another lovely spot during the way for a walk. But again, want something I haven't done before

slideways wrote: »

I stumbled across this place one day while out for a nosey.
Go to coolaney and follow the road up to the mast. Park your car at the mast and its about a 2 mile walk down a logging raod. Untarnished by rubbish and with spectacular views of stranhill and knocknarea when you get out to the far side. Bring your camera..

I know the mast you speak of! (Drove half way up before) I think this is the winner as i've never been up to the mast before. Will follow your directions (Will also bring the tazer incase any Deliverance kinda rednecks up there)

tuppence wrote: »

John, If you do decide to head to Strandhill, make sure you take in a seaweed bath as well. They are really divine an experience on many levels not to be missed. (Swoon )
Then a brisk walk on the beach. (Theres a cool edge to Strandhill with the surfers.) Next pub grub.

If I brought the GF near seaweed she'd kill me. She gets p1ssed off enough as it is when I make her crew for me during the summer "Ew i'm not pulling any fcuking rope out from that sh1t infested water" - good times

il gatto

This may be out of left field, but have you been to any of the wind farms? They're really impressive and the views are class. There's ones in Arigna, Kings Mountain near Skreen and out past Sooey off the Ballyfarnon road. You get the walk, the scenary and you can pretend it's you're in Star Wars:D

lightening

il gatto wrote: »

This may be out of left field, but have you been to any of the wind farms?

Brilliant idea... I will have to do that.

I'm surprised noone mentioned one of your best assets, Atlantic waves. Surfing is surprisingly easy, great fun, the wetsuits are really good (you don't get that cold). I learnt with http://www.perfectdaysurfing.com/ in Strandhill.

starbelgrade

Surfing's easy in Strandhill alright - there's never any waves!

takola

starbelgrade wrote: »

Surfing's easy in Strandhill alright - there's never any waves!

I thought strandhill was supposed to be fantastic for surfing?

Gillie

it is! There are always brilliant waves in Strandhill

starbelgrade

Gillie wrote: »

it is! There are always brilliant waves in Strandhill

Dude - I've surfed since I was 7 years old. Strandhill's the last place I'd
go to get a decent surf. It's fine for beginners because it's tame.

starbelgrade

Easkey's a great spot for it.

ems_12

The Oalth (sp or even correct name?!!) out past Parkes Castle, so I think technically it's another Leitrim one. Go past Parkes Castle, take the next left turn (up a small lane, opposite a phone box), and turn into left - grassy "car park". This walk is quite steep. If you get to a little hut made from bits of wood and huge boulder, help out and get rid of rotten wood, and put on some strong bits!!

takola

ems_12 wrote: »

The Oalth (sp or even correct name?!!) out past Parkes Castle, so I think technically it's another Leitrim one. Go past Parkes Castle, take the next left turn (up a small lane, opposite a phone box), and turn into left - grassy "car park". This walk is quite steep. If you get to a little hut made from bits of wood and huge boulder, help out and get rid of rotten wood, and put on some strong bits!!

Get out! :eek:

ems_12

Ok, ok, I'll redeem myself by giving a suggestion that's in Co.Sligo then!? St.Angelas college has a gorgeous walk down by Lough Gill. Drive out past St. Josephs Gaelic pitch, take a right turn (it's signposted St. Angelas college) and another right into the college drive. Park up at the big car park, then walk down to the college buildings, and past the front of the nuns house. Go thro a little gate (tied with rope) and you'll find a great walk. Take the small steps down to the lake at the start and you'll get to the old boat house, or just continue on the large path the whole way along the shore

starbelgrade

ems_12 wrote: »

The Oalth (sp or even correct name?!!) out past Parkes Castle, so I think technically it's another Leitrim one. Go past Parkes Castle, take the next left turn (up a small lane, opposite a phone box), and turn into left - grassy "car park". This walk is quite steep. If you get to a little hut made from bits of wood and huge boulder, help out and get rid of rotten wood, and put on some strong bits!!

Or come up to my gaff on the 2nd sea road on Saturday morning, collect one of the plastic bins out in the back garden & head down to Deep Water Quay to the recycling place. Make sure you get in early as they close at 12 noon!

Slidey

JohnCleary wrote: »

I know the mast you speak of! (Drove half way up before) I think this is the winner as i've never been up to the mast before. Will follow your directions (Will also bring the tazer incase any Deliverance kinda rednecks up there)

Just head in from the cooloney side into coolaney, just before you get into the villlage there is a road to the right with sspca on it, about mile and a half up that road there is a road to the right, you'll see the mast from there. Enjoy.

JohnCleary

starbelgrade wrote: »

Surfing's easy in Strandhill alright - there's never any waves!

One word - WHITEWASH!

Gillie

starbelgrade wrote: »

Dude - I've surfed since I was 7 years old. Strandhill's the last place I'd
go to get a decent surf. It's fine for beginners because it's tame.

Sorry dude!:cool:
I don't surf but I see lots of ppl down there the whole time.
I wasn't aware that you needed a certain type of big wave to surf on

My bad!

JohnCleary

I ended up heading for Inniscrone. On the way I saw windmills and thought "lets go for a gander"

Ah well we got right up to the windmills no problem.. then on the way back we bagan to sink We got a bit p1ssed off with soggy feet so headed back towards Sligo

redarmyblues

Glencar (The Glen is split half Sligo half Leitrim, Leitrim has the waterfall while Sligo has the more spectacular Scenery)
Before you come to the waterfall, there is bog road leading onto the mountain, it twists and turns quite steeply but you can drive up, walk or push a bike (a great cycle down). When you reach the top walk west (turn left) towards the sea until you come to the cliff top. Be very careful, while there is a path of sorts the grass can get quite slippy. Follow the path along the cliff top, the views are spectacular and the drop sheer, watch out for the peregrines. Break out the bottle of red wine and your sarnies and have a vertiginous and exhilarating picnic.

Sligo Town. This walk has nice scenery and good for those without transport. (you could use an off road bike)
Walk down Rockwood Parade toward Millbrook Apts, go past the Blue Lagoon and into Doorly Park continue along the path, these are the Sally Gardens of Yeats (sorry Ballisodare). when you come to the end of the first section continue on along the river to the area known locally as the Seven Bridges, after a KM or so the path veers right, follow it to the Holywell road, here turn left and go over Wards Hill. At the bottom of Wards' Hill take the right turn to the Holywell (Tobernalt) a lovely little glade that was a pre christian shrine. It is spoiled a little by the Christian Iconography that has been imposed on it, but if you are so inclinced you may stop to light a candle and pray to the diety of your choice.
Past the well continue for two hundred meters until you come to a right turn take it, walk on for 2 km until you come back into Sligo at Pearse Road andturn right for town.

TequilaMockingBird

I need to print out this stuff. Instead of "Em, I thiiiink we go left..."

Thanks all.

tuppence

redarmyblues wrote: »

Glencar (The Glen is split half Sligo half Leitrim, Leitrim has the waterfall while Sligo has the more spectacular Scenery)
.

Ah yes its all spectacular in leitrim and Sligo. But to be fair people when they think of glencar tend to associate it with the waterfall. Then they discover the back road drive if they are lucky!:)

lightening

Gillie wrote: »

Sorry dude!:cool:
I don't surf but I see lots of ppl down there the whole time.
I wasn't aware that you needed a certain type of big wave to surf on

My bad!

Amazing surf all weekend in Strandhill, brilliant...

Surfed all morning, straight into the Seaweed baths, straight to some pub (lovely place, forget the name) straight to Bianconi's, straight to the glasshouse (good wine at good prices)

The whole weekend cost us 100 euro each, not a sign of rubbish or dirt by the way and lots of local help with directions to the banklink!

starbelgrade

lightening wrote: »

Amazing surf all weekend in Strandhill, brilliant...

Surfed all morning, straight into the Seaweed baths, straight to some pub (lovely place, forget the name) straight to Bianconi's, straight to the glasshouse (good wine at good prices)

The whole weekend cost us 100 euro each, not a sign of rubbish or dirt by the way and lots of local help with directions to the banklink!

There must've been BIG waves at the weekend - you surfed straight into the Seaweed baths, up to the pub, then all the way into town? Pure class.. sorry I missed that!

lightening

starbelgrade wrote: »

There must've been BIG waves at the weekend - you surfed straight into the Seaweed baths, up to the pub, then all the way into town? Pure class.. sorry I missed that!

Yeah, I was frickin roasting in the pub in me wetsuit.