Distance: 5km
Time: 1 hour 20mins
Terrain: Canal / river path and forest tracks
Grade: Easy

Start & Finish: Start in the Realta Shopping Centre car park at the bridge in Ballyconnell and cross the road to a small park. Walk along the canal for 200m passing a footbridge. Continue on the path along the river. Eventually you emerge into the open countryside with the river on your left and open field on your right.The Woodford River
makes up part of the Ballinamore-Ballyconnell Canal, constructed to connect two of Ireland’s most important rivers, the Erne and the Shannon.The canal fell into disuse for many years but was redeveloped for recreational purposes in the 1990s. Continue walking along the bank and after approximately 45 minutes you will approach AnnaghWoods. Here you fork right and enjoy a circular walk, following a path all the way, through the forest.The forest is part of the old Ballyconnell Demesne and is full of many native Irish tree species. Annagh Lough is visible from
the path and is home to a medieval crannóg which may be seen. At the fork in the path, go left and continue
straight on along edge of the forest until you meet the footpath at the canal.Turn left for home.
On the way back if you wish, cross the footbridge over the river which brings you across to the canal and on into Ballyconnell. Otherwise continue straight along the river bank back towards the bridge and the Realta Shopping Centre.

Facilities:
Picnic tables, information panel and map on site Cafés,restaurants, pubs and shops in Ballyconnell

Points of interest:
Woodford River, Annagh Woods, Annagh Lough