NATIONAL TRAILS Join Olive Loughnane on National Trails Day
Olive Loughnane, Ireland's World Athletic Silver Medalist will lead a family walk in Farran Forest Park, Co. Cork on October 4 as part of National Trails Day.
Olive, who hails from Loughrea in Co. Galway but living in Co. Cork is delighted to invite local people, families and walking enthusiasts along to join her on a leisurely stroll around the scenic Farran forest park.
This event is one of 14 taking place in Co. Cork for National Trails Day and along with 110 events planned countrywide, aims to promote the growing number of recreational trails across the Island of Ireland.
Recreational trails offer numerous opportunities for physical activity and outdoor pursuits to a wide range of people. Depending upon design, trails can accommodate families with children, the elderly, people with mobility impairments as well as satisfy those seeking challenging adventures and a sense of achievement. Participation in trail activities like walking or cycling on a regular basis can also improve health and well being.
Speaking about the event Olive highlighted that:
"getting out and active in the outdoors is great for kids and families and I would encourage families from all over the country to take part in one of many events that are scheduled as part of National Trails Day"
Olive Loughnane's Walk will begin at 12.30 and all are welcome to come along, meet Olive and join one of the best walkers in the world on a leisurely stroll around the park!
Detail on this and other events scheduled for Co. Cork and in every other county can be viewed on www.nationatrailsday.ie
The National Trails Day is a joint initiative of various statutory agencies involved in developing and promoting recreational trails across the Island of Ireland.
Other Event Details in Co. Cork
- Drimoleague Heritage Walk
Location: Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Walk starts at 2pm. - Orienteering Family Day
Location: Ballincollig Regional Park, Co. Cork
Starts: 10am to 1pm - Claragh Mountain and The Duhallow Way
Location: Millstreet, Co. Cork
Time of event 10.30am. - Guided Ballyhoura Mountain Trail Park
Location: Ballyhea, Charleville, Co. Cork
11am - 15.00 approx. - Duhallow Way - Nadd To Bweeng
Location: Nadd To Bweeng
Time of event 1:30pm - Forest Walk
Location: Source of the Blackwater
Starts at 1:30pm - Mt.Hillary Forest Walk
Location: Mt.Hillary Forest
Starts at 1:30 - Carrigfadda Hill Walk
Location: Carrigfadda, Reenascreena, Rosscarbery, Co Cork.
From 2 to 4 pm - Bere Island Heritage Walk
Location: Bere Island, Co Cork
Time 1.30pm - Guided Walk- Glenbower
Location: Glenbower Wood, Killeagh
Time 2-5pm - Guagan Barra Forest Walk
Location: Gougane Barra Coillte Forest Park
Starts 2pm - Siْlَidي Eagraithe ar Bhealaي Fَillيochta
Location: Pلirc Foraoise Ghْgلn Barra, Co. Chorcaي - Guided Mountain Bike Rides
Location: Coillte's Ballyhoura MTB Trails - Co Limerick & Co Cork
Time of event 11am
National Trails Day - Additional Information
- National Trails Day will take place on Sunday 4th October and is aimed at promoting the growing number of recreational trails developed throughout the country. Events are planned all over the country including guided walks, cycles, family orienteering and adventure trails, nature and historic walks and talks etc
- 110 events including guided walks, cycles and canoe events will run on National Trails Day this year.
- National Trails Day is an all-Ireland event with the Northern Ireland Forest Service and Northern Ireland Tourist Board working with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Coillte and the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and Fلilte Ireland.
- Participation in trail activities like walking , cycling etc improves physical and mental health, assists with disease prevention and management, particularly cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, nervous and endocrine systems as well as reducing obesity, hypertension, depression and anxiety.
- Information on a growing number of recreational trails being developed around the country can be obtained from the following websites
o www.irishtrails.ie
o www.discoverireland.ie
o www.coillteoutdoors.ie
o www.walkni.com
o www.shannonregiontrails.com