Siúlóid an tSean Bhóthar Ianrainn
Grade
Easy
Length
5.3 km
Time
60 mins
Format
Linear
Ascent
50 m
Dogs Allowed
Under effective control
Waymarking
Red arrow and train on white background
Start Point
Burtonport Harbour
Finish Point
Meenbannad Station
Nearest Town to Start
Burtonport
Grid Ref.
B 717 152
/ B 75571 15839
Lat. and Long.
54.983269, -8.44181
/ 54.989634, -8.382436
This beautiful walking trail filled to the brim with spectacular scenery and woodland was originally the route taken by the train which connected Burtonport to Letterkenny between 1903 and 1940. There are many features of the old railway remaining which you can view along the way including: stations, gatehouses, accommodation crossings—the pillars, cuttings, embankments, a bridge, rusty gates and much, much more.
Maps and other information
External Links
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 1
Please keep dogs under close control