WalkModerateAbout 2 hours there and back
Walk: the castle to Vinegar Hill
About 2.3 km each way · From the river to a summit OpenStreetMap gives as 110 metres elevation
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About
The walk that ties the town together. Start at the castle, drop down Castle Hill to Abbey Square, cross the Slaney on the Seamus Rafter Bridge and climb out of Templeshannon by Spring Valley and The Shannon, then take the lane round to the Vinegar Hill car park and the paved path to the windmill. Measured on the mapped route it is about 2.3 kilometres each way, on town streets and roads, with a steady climb on the second half. Come back the same way, or down to the old bridge for a coffee on Slaney Place.
Highlights
- ✓Crossing the Slaney on the Seamus Rafter Bridge
- ✓The climb through Templeshannon
- ✓The windmill and the view back over the town
Tips
- →Watch for traffic on the roads through Templeshannon and up to the car park
- →Wear shoes with grip for the grass around the windmill
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn