Hidden Trails

 

A wealth of quiet tracks,fresh air, green rugged fields, beautiful scenic walking trails, beautiful scenery and famous pubs have made Meath a great place to explore on foot. A guide for all the walks and heritage sites is available on request.

 

Forest & Hill Walks

 

Loughcrew Hills

There is a walk to Loughcrew Cairns which also offer guided tours during the summer months.

 

In a landscape of inspiring beauty and intriguing history, the cairns at Loughcrew form the largest complex of passage graves in Ireland. The Cairns are megalithic structures originally built about 4000 bc as burial chambers.

 

Mullaghmeen Forest

Situated 5 miles/ 8 km from Oldcastle, Mullaghmeen has 1,000 acres of forest.  Picnics can be had and there are long and short walks depending on level of fitness.  Originally the land was part of Lord Buckinghamshire's Irish Estate. Later , Mullaghmeen became the property of Lord Gradwell of Dowth hall in County Meath and was run as a farm. Mullaghmeen Forest is a state forest and provides 14 miles of roadway for the walker. It leads to the highest point in Westmeath (894ft.)

 

Heritage Town Walks

 

Kells Heritage Trail

Features:

1.Kells Courthouse 2. St. John’s Cemetary 3. Kells Town Hall 4. Market Cross 5. St. Columba’s Church and Grounds 6. St. Columcille’s House 7. Fair Green 8. Spire of Loyd 9. Kells Round Tower 10. The Churchyard Wall 11. Old Primary School

(click here for a map)

 

(for a complete list of walks in Meath visit the Meath Tourism website.)

 

 

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