Walks near Adare

dinneenp

Hi,
Looking at a break for my wife and I, thinking of staying in Dunraven Arms, 2 nights, first weekend in July.

Can anyone recommend walks that would be within a 20 min or so drive from Adare. Could be hill, mountain, forest walk etc. If hill/mountain ideally a loop & that's relatively easy to follow.

Was also thinking of staying in Ennistymon & walking around there but want to see what near Adare would offer.

Somebody mentioned Curraghchase Forest Park & Knockferina trails.

Cheers,
Pa.

Comhrá

Adare Walking Tours do guided walks of the village with some history provided from the local guide. I haven't done one but I've heard they're very enjoyable and conducted with fairly small groups. Not sure when they resume but here's a link to them.

https://www.adarewalkingtours.ie/?fbclid=IwAR0Cp5ymf0d_mHSnpaT_sdFkrGM9SCw3Wu1vDuf1EAtIt4ufs6BoMUwIgcc

dashoonage

https://www.coillte.ie/site/curragh-chase-forest-park/

Ticks all boxes

also ticks all boxes

https://www.coillte.ie/site/cratloe-wood/

Sightly more than 20 min but worth not much more.

https://visitballyhoura.com/pages/get-app

phog

Curraghchase is a forest park with lots of pathways and relatively flat.

Knockfierna is a hill walk and very manageable for most people.

If you want something a but more of a challenge head to Ballyhoura or the Galtees

The 12 o'clock hills near Sixmilebridge is supposed to a nice walk too and not too far from Adare

There is also a Greenway from Rathkeale towards Kerry - it's ok for walking and cycling but is not a looped walk.

dashoonage

phog wrote: »

Curraghchase is a forest park with lots of pathways and relatively flat.

Knockfierna is a hill walk and very manageable for most people.

If you want something a but more of a challenge head to Ballyhoura or the Galtees

The 20 o'clock hills near Sixmilebridge is supposed to a nice walk too and not too far from Adare

There is also a Greenway from Rathkeale towards Kerry - it's ok for walking and cycling but is not a looped walk.

When did the 12 o'clock hills upgrade to 20 ?


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topper75

Curraghchase is easy to get to but they charge in, which is disappointing considering that you only get parking in return. It is a state-owned wood in the middle of nowhere for heaven's sake.

Knockfierna is a little more tricky to get to, but in half-decent weather, its views are unrivalled in the county, even from the car park.

Treepole

topper75 wrote: »

Curraghchase is easy to get to but they charge in, which is disappointing considering that you only get parking in return. It is a state-owned wood in the middle of nowhere for heaven's sake.

Knockfierna is a little more tricky to get to, but in half-decent weather, its views are unrivalled in the county, even from the car park.

"You only get parking in return". Do you just sit in the car when you get there? There has been massive work done in Curraghchase in recent years with miles of woodland trails laid. The charge helps to keep it maintained and also helps to keep out an antisocial element.

topper75

Treepole wrote: »

"You only get parking in return". Do you just sit in the car when you get there? There has been massive work done in Curraghchase in recent years with miles of woodland trails laid. The charge helps to keep it maintained and also helps to keep out an antisocial element.

So why is Cratloe in Clare free in. Lough Gur is free in. There are trails in Aherlow in Tipp, Dromore near Ennis, and even Knockfierna. All free in. You surely realise those trails are laid in Curraghchase by Coillte who are already funded by taxpayers. Why take another fiver off people when they have already funded it? Makes very little sense. Would you be in favour of asking people 50c to walk down O'Connell St.? After all, Limerick Council have to maintain all the paths and street furniture.

dinneenp

Had a lovely, relaxing weekend in Adare. Walked Knockfierna, enjoyed it. Fantastic views, windy as hell at the top!
Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks
Pa

Poxyshamrock

topper75 wrote: »

So why is Cratloe in Clare free in. Lough Gur is free in. There are trails in Aherlow in Tipp, Dromore near Ennis, and even Knockfierna. All free in. You surely realise those trails are laid in Curraghchase by Coillte who are already funded by taxpayers. Why take another fiver off people when they have already funded it? Makes very little sense. Would you be in favour of asking people 50c to walk down O'Connell St.? After all, Limerick Council have to maintain all the paths and street furniture.

Curraghchase is free. :pac: It’s the car park you’re paying for