East Clare Way
The East Clare Way is a recently mapped long-distance walking route through a less touristed - but for some tastes no less scenic - part of the county. It passes through a green and rugged corner of Clare, taking in rivers, lakes, woodlands and boglands. It's a circular walk and the latter stages can be broken up with boat trips out onto Lough Derg from Mountshannon, or, in fine weather, swimming from the lakeshore (ask locally about currents). The circular route begins at Killaloe and goes through Broadford, O'Callaghan's Mills, Tulla, Feakle, Flagmount, Whitegate, Mountshannon, Ogonnelloe and back to Killaloe. The longest stage is Flagmount to Whitegate - some 21 miles. Access : There is a limited bus service from Limerick to Killaloe and Scarriff (Mon-Sat). A bus service operates Saturdays only from Limerick to Mountshannon, Whitegate, Broadford and O'Callaghan's Mills; buses to Tulla from Limerick run on Wednesday. Accommodation : B&Bs at Killaloe, Tulla and Ogonnelloe, and hotel accommodation in Feakle and Mountshannon; these are small communities, so it makes sense to book accommodation in advance. Overall distance : 112 miles. Highest point : Cragnamurragh, 1729ft. Maps and guides : East Clare Map Guide , available from the tourist office in Ennis; OS map Nos. 58 & 65, 1:50,000 (1.25 inches to 1 mile).
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