Lough Key Forest Park
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and was a great opportunity to head out to Lough Key Forest Park.
Situated in County Roscommon near the Leitrim border Lough Key is around 5 minute drive to Boyle and 15 minute drive to Carrick on Shannon.
At the Forest Park there is a visitor centre with children’s play area, sky walk through the trees and a tour through the grounds and the history of this park unfortunately due to Covid 19 restrictions this was closed for the time being.
So we went for a walk around the beautiful grounds.
Lough Key Location
Our Walk
Looking out over the lough such beautiful views especially on a lovely sunny day like this
The little Island on the Lough is McDermot’s Castle it’s like something out of a fairy tale. A little castle lying there for many of years a great focal point for this area.
As we started the walk around you can see the tree walk and also below the fitness machines which are scattered around the walk.
As we continued our walk through the forest more exercise machines
We then continued round the corner you come to a jetty area for boats and this beautiful view out onto the lough.
Plenty of little rivers and streams like this are prominent around the walk.
One of the old church buildings on the walk at the entrance to the site
This was another shot across the lawn again of one of the many old buildings you come across. And of course the plush green lawns
And then there is even somewhere to pick up a coffee what more could you ask.
There is ample parking around however it is 4 euros to exit the car park and which I believe the money eis to keep the uptake of the park which I suppose is fair enough.
We enjoyed our day and our walk cant wait to go back and hopefully the visitor center will be open then.
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Stunning pictures!
Thank you very much
Love the views of the lake! Definitely gives off a calm solitude…looking forward to more posts of adventures exploring your own backyard!
Its good to be out again and such a beautiful spot for a walk 😌 these lockdowns are harsh need more adventures
beautiful stone buildings in a peaceful setting. Tree walk looks adventurous!
It is a lovely spot to enjoy a stroll
This looks like such a beautiful place to walk! Lockdown has really helped me discover the nature around me xxhttp://www.dellalovesnutella.co.uk/
It has indeed we will have to check some of your stuff out later cant wait to have a read 😀
This looks like such a relaxing stroll! Amazing pictures 🙂
Thank you we love it there great to be out and about
It looks beautiful there! I would love to go there one day (if COVID ever ends)
All the best, Michelle (michellesclutterbox.com)
Thanks for the comment its a beautiful spot once Covid has gone tbere is so much more to do there especially kids a lot is closed at the moment