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The East Clare Way is a recently mapped long-distance
walking route through a less touristy - but for some tastes
no less scenic - part of the county. It passes through a
green and rugged corner of Clare, taking in rivers, lakes,
woodlands and boglands. It's a circular walk and the latter
stages can be broken up with boat trips out onto Lough Derg
from Mountshannon, or, in fine weather, swimming from the
lakeshore (ask locally about currents). The circular route
begins at Killaloe and goes through Broadford, O'Callaghan's
Mills, Tulla, Feakle, Flagmount, Whitegate, Mountshannon,
Ogonnelloe and back to Killaloe. The longest stage is
Flagmount to Whitegate - some 21 miles.
Access
: There is a limited bus service from Limerick to Killaloe
and Scarriff (Mon-Sat). A bus service operates Saturdays
only from Limerick to Mountshannon, Whitegate, Broadford and
O'Callaghan's Mills; buses to Tulla from Limerick run on
Wednesday.
Accommodation
: B&Bs at Killaloe, Tulla and Ogonnelloe, and hotel
accommodation in Feakle and Mountshannon; these are small
communities, so it makes sense to book accommodation in
advance.
Overall distance
: 112 miles.
Highest point
: Cragnamurragh, 1729ft.
Maps and guides
: East Clare Map Guide , available from the tourist
office in Ennis; OS map Nos. 58 & 65, 1:50,000 (1.25 inches
to 1 mile). |
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