Burren Looped Walk

Start & Finish: 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 village gets its name.
The final part of this walk continues back up towards the entrance to
the Burren Forest past the Cornagee Viewpoint where on a fine day
there are excellent views of the u-shaped valley of Glenfarne.

Points of interest:
Cuilcagh Mountain, Burren Forest archaeology, exposed limestone
pavement, CornageeViewpoint
Nearby attractions:
Marble Arch CavesVisitor Centre; Florence Court House,
Florencecourt; Moneygashel Cashel;The Shannon Pot, Glangevlin