Forde’s Farmhouse Trail: Raheenleagh Wind Farm

Forde’s Farmhouse Trail:- This trail is named after the Forde family, the owners of most of the land on Raheenleagh up until the early 1940s. The large copse of red fuschia, nestled on a lower bend of the trial, marks the site of their farmhouse. This trail was sometimes used to get to the dances in Ballycoog via the viewing point on Croghan hill, a walk of about eight miles, each way.

Grade:  Moderate

Marking: The route is marked with Green markers arrows – Loop Trail
Distance:  5.5km
Estimated time: 2.5 mins
Total height climbed: 110m
Highest point: 420m
Terrain underfoot: Forest trail
Suitable for: Families etc

• Start GPS Coordinates: Lat 52.781864 Long -6.291916
• Start Grid Reference: T 15266 71426