New Years Day Walk

 

What better way to start the New Year than with a brisk loop walk up and around the most iconic mountain in the Burren, Mullaghmore. Following the usual splurge of late December, makes this a perfect Burrenbeo Trust outing to start the new year.  For those that are feeling less energetic there is an easier version starting from the same place.1.30pm @ Mullaghmore (51R 316 944)  Stephen Ward and Richard Morrison will lead walks.

Longer walkabout
Richard Morrison will follow the NPWS blue route over the top of the iconic Burren mountain Mullaghmore which is a challenging walk and needs good walking shoes / boots. You should have waterproofs and warm clothes and be prepared for an energetic 2 hour trek.  Trust would like to start at the slightly earlier time than usual of 1.30pm to allow for full light until the end of the walk.  If the weather is not permitting then there is the easy version for all.

 

 

Botanist, Stephen Ward will lead a walk alongside the turlough and the lower levels of the hill to look at the what can be found along the base of one of the Burren’s most majestic mountains.

 

Meeting time will be 1.30pm - a little earlier than usual to ensure we complete the walk in daylight

 

 

This walk are open to everyone.  It is free for Burrenbeo Trust Members and a €5 charge for non-members.  For more information please email trust@burrenbeo.com or phone 091 638096.

 

Leaving Kinvara head West along the N67 and take the first turn left after c.500m. Drive c.4km along the road keeping left, passing the graveyard, until you reach a 4-way crossroads (signposted for the Burren perfumery). Go straight through and drive on for c.2.5km, then keep left when you get to a fork. Follow this road for another c.4km then you get to a T-junction, take a left, after c.2km take a right then drive straight for another c.4.5km and you will reach Gortlecka Cross, take a left here and continue 2km to the base of Mullaghmore.  There is an NPWS sign and this is where the walk will commence.  There is no official car park, only verge parking is available here.

Drive South on the N67 from Ballyvaughan.  After c.1.5km take a left towards Poulnabrone Dolmen on the R480.  Carry on straight for approximately for c.13kms until you pass Leamaneagh Castle.  Take a left here on the R476 for c.4.5kms.  In Kilnaboy village turn left for another c.2km, then left again for another c.2kms. Here you will reach Gortlecka Cross, take a right here and continue 2km to the base of Mullaghmore.  There is an NPWS sign and this is where the walk will commence.  There is no official car park, only verge parking is available here.

Drive through Crusheen and after 1.2km past the village take the first left turn (signposted for Tubber). Drive straight through for c.8kms, passing Tubber) until you reach a 4-way crossroads (signposted for the Burren perfumery). Take a left turn here onto the R460. Drive on for c.5.5kms then take the second turn right. Follow this road for less than c.1kms.  Here you will reach the base of Mullaghmore.  There is an NPWS sign and this is where the walk will commence.  There is no official car park, only verge parking is available here.

Travel to the village of Kilnaboy on the R476 northwards from Corofin, which is c.4km. In Kilnaboy village turn right for another c.2kms, then left again for just under 3kms. Here you will reach Gortlecka Cross, take a right here and continue 2km to the base of Mullaghmore.  There is an NPWS sign and this is where the walk will commence.  There is no official car park, only verge parking is available here.