SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail
Greenway · Leitrim
SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail is a 1.1 km easy waymarked linear route in Leitrim, starting near Dromahair.
Distance and time are given for one way only and should be doubled for the return journey
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Riverbank Restaurant and Clubhouse Bar, near Dromahair.
Finishes at Riverbank Restaurant and Clubhouse Bar.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.2207, -8.29763
- Irish Grid reference
- G 80637 30226
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 25 and 26
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.
Public transport
Bus
Before you go
Distance and time are given for one way only and should be doubled for the return journey.
- Waymarking
- White arrow on red background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
SLNCR Rail Trail Working Group
SLNCR Rail Trail Working Group
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Cycling Trail 0 m away · 1.1 km trail
- O'Rourke’s Table Trail 4.8 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Slishwood - Forest Walk 6.8 km away · 4 km trail
- Clogher Beg Trail 7.3 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail 8.5 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Dooney Rock - Nature Trail 8.7 km away · 1.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail?
1.1 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes. Distance and time are given for one way only and should be doubled for the return journey
How hard is the SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail start?
Starts at Riverbank Restaurant and Clubhouse Bar, near Dromahair. The trailhead is at 54.2207, -8.29763 (Irish Grid G 80637 30226).
Can you bring a dog on the SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail?
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.
Can you get to the SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the SLNCR Rail Trail 'The Long Stretch' Walking Trail?
SLNCR Rail Trail Working Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Leitrim
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.