For 81 kilometres the Sligo Way spans the eponymous Irish county. Falling into three parts, the first is among mountains and by lakes (or loughs) often on gravel tracks. The second is on quiet roads through farmland raising cows and sheep. I thought the best part, and the one I recommend if you only spend one day on this trail, was the third section, from Collooney this went through woods, around mountains, by Lough Gill ending at the ruins of Creevelea Friary and the village of Dromahair.
The route is well waymarked with a walking yellow person symbol, although a map or GPS track is needed as waymarks may be missed or absent at critical junctions. Underfoot the trail is in good condition although there is quite a bit of walking on quiet roads. Accommodation is an issue, I resorted to wild camping and catching a train to Sligo one night (however, I thought the town was well worth the diversion). Shops and cafes are almost exclusively in the middle section, around the villages of Coolaney and Collooney. Three or four days is needed to complete the route.
I walked the route in April, which avoided the midges.
My route on the Sligo Way can be found at https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/sligo-way-ireland-102443719 .
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| Bent over walking person waymark, with a sign for a Gaelic Athletic Association pitch. |
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