Slishwood - Forest Walk
Walking Trail · Sligo
Slishwood - Forest Walk is a 4 km strenuous waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Sligo.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Slish woods entrance car park, near Sligo.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.23101, -8.40036
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 25
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This trail is along the southern shore of Lough Gill and lies in the shadow of Killerry Mountain. Following forest road and forest track, it offers excellent views of Lough Gill, its islands and the surrounding countryside.
Before you go
For Further information on the Slishwood - Forest Walk, visit, www.SligoWalks.ie
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Sligo, Unit 4/5 Pearse Plaza, Pearse Road, Sligo. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 71 9143014
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Dooney Rock - Nature Trail 1.9 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Hazelwood 3.4 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail 3.4 km away · 5.7 km trail
- Clogher Beg Trail 4.1 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Union Wood - Oakwood Trail 4.9 km away · 5.1 km trail
- Union Wood - Union Rock Trail 4.9 km away · 3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Slishwood - Forest Walk?
4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 25 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Slishwood - Forest Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Slishwood - Forest Walk start?
Starts at Slish woods entrance car park, near Sligo. The trailhead is at 54.23101, -8.40036.
Can you bring a dog on the Slishwood - Forest Walk?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Slishwood - Forest Walk?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Sligo
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.