Dergie Says Welcome
Hi, my name's Dergie and i'm here to help you have a super holiday on Lough Derg, in Ireland's Shannon Region.
If you feel like stretching your legs, then this is the place for you!
In this section, i've set out ideas, suggestions and recommendations for walkers.
Regards Dergie
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The Slieve Felim Way
Enjoy the Slieve Feilm Way – a 36km fully approved National Waymarked Ways of Ireland (NWWC) walk through parts of Counties Limerick and Tipperary.
Scenic views of four counties, glimpses of some of Ireland's most spectacular waterways, the River Shannon and Lough Derg, plenty of forest trails and an interesting mountain route which is not too demanding...the Slieve Felim Way has much to offer the walking enthusiast.
Stretching from Murroe in County Limerick to Silvermines Village in County Tipperary (a distance of approximately 23 miles (36kms), the Slieve Felim Way takes you into the heart of beautiful, rural countryside.
For those of you who wish to undertake more modest trails, there are three new loop walks due to open in 2008 off this walk, the Keeper Hill Loop Walk which talks to you to the summit of Keeper Hill, the Glenstal Loop near Murroe and the Silvermines Loop all of which offer a pleasant alternative – click on the links to see more details.
Directions to the Slieve Felim Way Trailheads
The Slieve Felim Way is best accessed at one of four key trailheads, which provide information map boards and car parking. These are located reasonably close to other services and facilities, such as shops, accommodation, restaurants and public transport. The trailheads are located as follows:
Trailhead 1 – Murroe
The village of Murroe, in County Limerick, is approximately 16km from Limerick City on the R506 route. A detailed map board is located at the start point in the Centre of the village.
Trailhead 2 – Tooreenbrien Bridge
Tooreenbrien Bridge is located on the R503 Limerick to Thurles road.
Trailhead 3 – Toor
Toor Village is located a distance of 6.5km north from Tooreenbrien Bridge off the R503. At Toor Village, turn right and travel almost 1km along the public roadway to the handball alley, and turn left onto the trail again.
Trailhead 4 - Silvermines
Silvermines is located on the R499, off the N7 from Limerick to Nenagh, where the Slieve Felim Way finishes at the car park near the Church.
To download full details of the Slieve Felim Walk, click here
or
Nenagh Tourist Office (Seasonal Opening)
50 Pearse Street
Nenagh
Co Tipperary
+353 (0)67 31610
or
Tourist Information Office
Limerick
Co Limerick
+353 (0)61 317522
touristofficelimerick@shannondev.ie
