Mid Clare Way - Slí na Mearacaun
With the Burren Way to the north and the East Clare Way to the east, the Mid Clare Way, called in Gaelic Slí na Mearacan or the foxglove way, is a 130km long circular walking route around the centre of County Clare in the west of Ireland, with the county capital, the busy and picturesque town of Ennis, at its centre. The route touches on the Burren to the north and the broad Shannon Estuary to the south. Terrain on the route consists mainly of quiet tarmac side roads and farm roads with only brief sections on forestry tracks and through fields. Overnight accommodation possibilities are good, but in some areas the only available options are off-route. Aggregate ascent over the whole route is about 1600m, and the highest point the route reaches is just below the summit of the wooded hill of Ben Dash, west of the River Fergus estuary, at 267 metres. The amount of tarmac to be followed is well made up for by the large number of holy wells, killeens, stone forts, castles and ancient churches passed along the way. Walkers may want to linger, in particular, to enjoy the treasury of rich heritage around Dysert O'Dea Castle, where there is a good history and archaeology centre open to the public, and the beautiful Quin Abbey, dating from 1350.
Trail Management
Clare Walks, Main Street, Tulla, Co. Clare, V95 C4E0.
Email: info@clarewalks.ie
Web: www.clarewalks.ie
Web: www.clarewalks.ie
Facilities
Car parking
At Start - on street or in car parks in Newmarket on Fergus
At End - on street or in car parks in Newmarket on Fergus
96 kms or 65% of the Way follows local roads. Waymarking issues + Trail Surface issues + Trail Furniture issues.
***Dogs not permitted on the Mid Clare Way***
Map Guides
The Mid Clare Way Sli na Mearacan Walkers Map Guide and An illustrated guide to the Long Distance Walking Route - publushed by EastWest Mapping for Mid Clare Way Ltd
OSI Maps
Public Transportation
Bus services available – Bus Eireann
Local Link - https://www.locallinklc.ie/2020/01/25/route-c4-ennis-newmarket-on-fergu…
Clare Bus - http://www.clarebus.ie/mid-clare-south.html
Amy from Clare
Newmarkert on Fergus - Quin 10km
Quin - O'Brien's Big Lough 19km
O'Brien's Big Lough - Ballinruan 20km
Enjoy!!
Amy from Clare
Distances to assist:
Ballinruan - south of Corofin(R476) 25km
R476 - Garrynagry - 13km