Burren Looped Walk, near Blacklion

The walk begins at the entrance to the Burren Forest,just outside Blacklion.Take the Sligo Road (N3) out of Blacklion. Turn left towards Glangevlin and continue straight on.Take the small road to the left signposted to Burren Forest.The walk starts at the first information panel at the entrance gates to the forest. The walk begins at the entrance to the Burren Forest with exceptional views of Cuilcagh Mountain and its plateau topped profile. Continue into the Burren Forest,an active conifer forest owned and managed by Coillte. The Burren Forest contains a wealth of archaeological and historical monuments some of which date back to the Neolithic period. After leaving the forest,the true beauty of the natural landscape can be fully appreciated as you cross limestone grassland and exposed limestone pavement.The descent towards Blacklion is a reminder of the recent history of the area when many of these upland areas would have been much more densely populated.Continuing downhill you will meet the old 18th Century Road from Blacklion and it is from an old hostelry along this road,the Black Lion Inn,that the vil age gets its name. The final part of this walk continues back up towards the entrance to the Burren Forest past the CornageeViewpoint where on a fine day there are excellent views of the u-shaped valley of Glenfarne.