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Day trip from the city

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  • 31-12-2015 4:14pm
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    b.gud
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    Hoping some of guys can help out with some suggestions, also hope this is the best forum to post. Looking to do a day trip on Saturday or Sunday before we head back to work next week.

    It'll be myself and my gf, possibly also our dog :), we'd be looking for somewhere within roughly hour of the city, have a car so not relying on public transport.

    Somewhere with a nice bit of scenery and possibly a short walk, and a nice place for lunch would be what we're looking for

    Thanks


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    Daisy78
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    Coole Park is a lovely spot for a walk and not too far from the city either. The Gallery Cafe nearby in Gort is meant to be a good spot for lunch, haven't been myself but have heard good things about it. Alternatively you could take a trip to Kinvara, some nice cafes/bars there if you were willing to take a short detour.


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    JillyQ
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    Kylemore Abbey is lovely. You can have a nice walk around the grounds, there is a cafe there as well or you could head into clifden after it. The drive from Kylemore to clifden is beautiful as well.


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    Cheshire Cat
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    Daisy78 wrote: »
    Coole Park is a lovely spot for a walk and not too far from the city either. The Gallery Cafe nearby in Gort is meant to be a good spot for lunch, haven't been myself but have heard good things about it. Alternatively you could take a trip to Kinvara, some nice cafes/bars there if you were willing to take a short detour.

    It's lovely alright, but judging from the pictures on the News last night, a lot of the area is flooded right now.


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    Daisy78
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    Cheshire Cat wrote: »
    It's lovely alright, but judging from the pictures on the News last night, a lot of the area is flooded right now.

    Yea totally forgot about that...probably best avoided. Come to think of it a lot of areas outside of the city are no go areas at the moment.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Given the weather and it's consequences I'd not be heading much further than Barna woods, myself.


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    Whereisgalway
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    Head out to renville, it's the on the outskirts of oranmore, has a path around so u won't get your wet


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    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,808 ✭✭✭b.gud


    Thanks for all the suggestions guys, we didn't end up going on a trip and went home for the night instead but I will def keep the suggestions in mind for the future.

    Also want to through in another option that was suggested to me by a friend in case anyone is using the ideas in this thread Ballynahinch Castle is just over an hour from the city and has a lovely walk


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    flazio
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    A bit over an hour away but Slieve Bloom is packed with great walks, all free to access.
    Slievebloom.ie


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    biko
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    Cong walks
    http://www.mayowalks.ie/WalkingTrails/LocalisedLoopWalks/CongWalks/

    Trail Name: Lough Corrib Loop Walk
    Trailhead: Ard na Gaoithe Car Park
    Length: 3.4 kms
    Estimated Time: 1.75 hrs
    Degree of Difficulty: Easy
    Terrain: Forest Paths

    Trail Name: Cong Nature Trail
    Trailhead: Church Car Park
    Length: 3.8 kms
    Estimated Time: 3 hrs
    Degree of Difficulty: Easy
    Terrain: Forest Paths


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