Mullaghmeen Red Walk
Grade
Easy
Length
3.5 km
Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Format
Loop
Dogs Allowed
Under effective control
Waymarking
Red
Start Point
Mullaghmeen Forest Carpark
Finish Point
Mullaghmeen Forest Carpark
Nearest Town to Start
Oldcastle
Grid Ref.
N 479 779
Lat. and Long.
53.7488691, -7.2731651
This walk starts from the car park near the forest entrance at Hammondstown and loops through the largest beech forest in Ireland. There is a good display of woodland flowers in the springtime, especially bluebell. From this forest there are scenic views of Lough Sheelin and the surrounding area of County Cavan.
Trail Management
Coillte Mullingar, 1st Floor, Block B, Marlinstown Office Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 44 9342770
Facilities
In Oldcastle
At trailhead: car parking, picnic area
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 41
The Mullagmeen Forest is the largest beech forest in Ireland which makes it a very interesting walk. Also enjoy the scenic views of Lough Sheelin and neighbouring County Cavan.