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Drumsheen Loop - Bunnyconnellan
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Free to visit
A-B. From the trailhead follow the green (and purple) arrows out the back of the car park to join an old roadway. (The purple arrows are for the longer Glen Loop). Turn right and follow the arrows to reach a junction with the R294 - cross with caution and join a bog road. Note that you are also overlapping now on the Foxford Way - a long distance walking route marked with the familiar yellow walking man and arrows. After 200m both loops turn right at a 3-way junction, and follow the bog road for 1km where it turns sharp right. Shortly after this bend the Foxford Way turns left - but you continue straight ahead. B-C. Continue to follow the green and purple arrows as the loop takes you along a series of bog roads for 3km when you join a surfaced roadway and turn right. Follow this roadway for 600m to a crossroads - turn right onto a sandy road. After 300m you cross the R294, and onto a minor road. Another 300m takes you to a sharp left bend - where the Drumsheen Loop (purple arrows) turns left - but you proceed straight ahead and join an old green road. C-A. Continue to follow the green arrows as this old road takes you past the ruins of old homesteads and farms. It’s only 1km back to the trailhead.

A-B. From the trailhead follow the green (and purple) arrows out the back of the car park to join an old roadway. (The purple arrows are for the longer Glen Loop). Turn right and follow the arrows to reach a junction with the R294 - cross with caution and join a bog road. Note that you are also overlapping now on the Foxford Way - a long distance walking route marked with the familiar yellow walking man and arrows. After 200m both loops turn right at a 3-way junction, and follow the bog road for 1km where it turns sharp right. Shortly after this bend the Foxford Way turns left - but you continue straight ahead.

B-C. Continue to follow the green and purple arrows as the loop takes you along a series of bog roads for 3km when you join a surfaced roadway and turn right. Follow this roadway for 600m to a crossroads - turn right onto a sandy road. After 300m you cross the R294, and onto a minor road. Another 300m takes you to a sharp left bend - where the Glen Loop (purple arrows) turns left - but you proceed straight ahead, through a gateway, and join an old green road.

C-A. Continue to follow the green arrows as this old road takes you past the ruins of old homesteads and farms. It’s only 1km back to the trailhead.

Trail details

Type:
Walking Trail
Location:
Bunnyconnellan Trails
Grade:
Easy
Format:
Loop
Length:
7.70km
Ascent:
80m
Dogs allowed:
No
    Time:2 hours 15 minutes
    Nearest town start:Bunnyconnellan
    Nearest town finish:Bunnyconnellan
    Start point:Off R294 east of Bunnyconnellan village
    Finish point:Off R294 east of Bunnyconnellan village
    Waymarking:Green arrow
Contact details
Drumsheen,Ballina,Co Mayo,Republic of Ireland
Leave no trace
  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Be considerate of others
  • Respect farm animals and wildlife
  • Travel and camp responsibly
  • Leave what you find
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Protect nature from fire
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