Nestled in a beautiful glen near Cappoquin, Glenshelane offers a variety of forest trails along the Glenshelane River, ranging from gentle strolls to more challenging hikes. Surrounded by lush conifer and broadleaf woodlands, walkers can enjoy peaceful riverside paths, forest roads, and scenic bridges; with four marked trails from 2km to 10.7km.
Glenshelane Wood Walk
Glenshelane Wood Walks
Glenshelane consists of a long wooded glen that runs either side of the Glenshelane River and has an extensive network of forest roads, trails and bridges that give the walker a great variety of choice from short strolls to long distance walks. Walkers can expect to enjoy beautiful riverside walks through magnificent woodlands of conifers and broadleaves.
Directions
From Cappoquin travel the Clogheen / Mellary Road R669 for a distance of 1 km until you come to a grotto, veer right and the car park entrance is a short distance after crossing Bealick Bridge.
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| Distance | (Blue) 2km, (Green) 3km, (Red) 10.7km(Orange) 2.75km | |
| Duration | (Blue) 45 min, (Green) 1hr 15mins, (Red) 4hr, (Orange) 1.5hr | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Grade | (Blue) Loop. Easy, (Green) Loop. Moderate, (Red) Loop. Strenuous.
(Orange) Linear. Moderate |
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| Terrain | Forestry roads and woodland tracks | |
| Type | Loops | |
| Suitable for | This woodland site caters for all levels of fitness | |
| Minimum Gear | Trekking shoes, walking shoes, hiking boots, wind and water proof clothing, fluids, snack, phone | |
| Trailhead GPS Coordinates |
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| OSI Map | 81, X-119 994 | |
| Trailhead | Cappoquin |
Did You Know
• Gleann Siothláin – the Glen of the Fairies, was owned by the Keane family of Cappoquin – Molly Keane, a well known novelist lived nearby in Bellville House.
• Glenshelane is now a Coillte managed forest; tree species to be seen on this site include Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, Norway spruce, Japanese larch, Lodge pole pine, Silver fir, Scots pine, Western Red cedar, Lawson cypress and broad leaves such as Spanish chestnut, beech, oak, ash, poplar, sycamore, birch and alder.
• The Glenshelane River is an important salmon nursery stream for the River Blackwater; salmon can be seen fighting their way upstream to their spawning area north of the car park.
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Overview
Nestled in a beautiful glen near Cappoquin, Glenshelane offers a variety of forest trails along the Glenshelane River, ranging from gentle strolls to more challenging hikes. Surrounded by lush conifer and broadleaf woodlands, walkers can enjoy peaceful riverside paths, forest roads, and scenic bridges; with four marked trails from 2km to 10.7km.
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