Rating
Featured/Unfeatured
Claimed/Unclaimed
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Golf Club Bunclody
Name of Trail Bunclody Golf Club
Trailhead No Trailhead 
GPS Co-ordinates       52.665274- 6.659077
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/YUpGtU58rQFn1mT66
Distance / Time
Grade Easy
Ascent
Terrain Road
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South Leinster Way
Name of Trail South Leinster Way
Trailhead Kildavin/Carlow
GPS Co-ordinates     52.68360 – 6.68477
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/artip6EhzBfKK87XA
Distance / Time 102 km
Grade Long distance Linear walk
Ascent
Terrain Roads/ Forest Trail
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Wicklow Way
Name of Trail Wicklow Way
Trailhead Clonegal/Carlow
GPS Co-ordinates     52.69553104308368, -6.64839482900732
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/aW3fxv7PoW4MYR277
Distance / Time 132 km
Grade Long distance Linear walk
Ascent 133m
Terrain Roads/ Forest Trail
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Columbanus Way
Name of Trail Columbanus Way
Trailhead Tirlan Carrickduff Bunclody
GPS Co-ordinates     52.6569408 -6.6578714
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/QKwgd3UQqj4WdA1YA
Distance / Time 13km      3hrs
Grade Moderate
Ascent 112m
Terrain Roads/ Forest Trail
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Mt Leinster ( 9 Stones Car Park )
Name of Trail Mt Leinster ( 9 Stones Car Park )
Trailhead Open Mountain No Trailhead
GPS Co-ordinates        52.63726927530189, -6.793461471164923
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/RA5vwbfdeGivE8ZH8
Distance / Time
Grade
Ascent
Terrain
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Craan Lane
Name of Trail Craan Lane
Trailhead Market Square Bunclody
GPS Co-ordinates      52.6555435 -6.6513263
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/Q2oFK3nYbgfrzzwv9
Distance / Time 15 km    3-4hrs
Grade Moderate
Ascent 31m
Terrain Country Roads
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Long Lane
Name of Trail Long Lane
Trailhead Market Square Bunclody
GPS Co-ordinates     52.6555435 -6.6513263
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/Q2oFK3nYbgfrzzwv9
Distance / Time 8 km      2hrs
Grade Moderate
Ascent 31m
Terrain Country Roads
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Kilbrannish South Forest ( White )
Name of Trail Kilbrannish South Forest ( White )
Trailhead Corraby Gap
GPS Co-ordinates     52.6558283 -6.7701055
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/zThNJQMAgkG4dema7
Distance / Time 14 km   4hrs
Grade Moderate/Challenging
Ascent 390m
Terrain Road / Forest Trail
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Kilbrannish South Forest ( Blue )
Name of Trail Kilbrannish South Forest ( Blue )
Trailhead Corraby Gap
GPS Co-ordinates       52.6558283 -6.7701055
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/zThNJQMAgkG4dema7
Distance / Time 10.5km  3hr 10min
Grade Strenuous   (Long Loop)
Ascent 382m
Terrain Road / Forest Trail
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Kilbrannish South Forest ( Green )
Name of Trail Kilbrannish South Forest ( Green )
Trailhead Corraby Gap
GPS Co-ordinates    52.6558283 -6.7701055
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/zThNJQMAgkG4dema7
Distance / Time 9.5 km  3hr
Grade Moderate (Medium Loop)
Ascent 382m
Terrain Road / Forest Trail
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Kilbrannish South Forest ( Red )
Name of Trail Kilbrannish South Forest ( Red )
Trailhead Corraby Gap
GPS Co-ordinates      52.6558283 -6.7701055
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/zThNJQMAgkG4dema7
Distance / Time 6.5m     2hr
Grade Moderate (Short Loop)
Ascent 382m
Terrain Road / Forest Trail
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Johns Hill
Name of Trail John’s Hill – White Loop
Trailhead Kilbrannish Car Park
GPS Co-ordinates      52.6564606  -6.7545627
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/1MiuAsTdWoEctWCe6
Distance / Time 11km    3hr 
Grade Moderate
Ascent
Terrain Forest Trail / Track
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Kilbrannish Loop
Name of Trail Kilbrannish Loop
Trailhead Kilbrannish Car Park
GPS Co-ordinates      52.6564606  -6.7545627
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/1MiuAsTdWoEctWCe6
Distance / Time 5km   1hr 30min
Grade Easy
Ascent 310m
Terrain Forest Trail
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Windmill Loop
Name of Trail Windmill Loop
Trailhead Kilbrannish Car Park
GPS Co-ordinates      52.6564606  -6.7545627
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/1MiuAsTdWoEctWCe6
Distance / Time 3 km   1hr
Grade Easy
Ascent 310m
Terrain Forest Trail
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Gibbet Hill
Name of Trail Gibbet Hill ( Orange )
Trailhead Coolmelagh
GPS Co-ordinates        52.68636 – 6.57963
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/gLqqFa934HwvGiWr5
Distance / Time 10 km      2hr
Grade Moderate
Ascent 210m
Terrain Forest Trail
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Coolmelagh
Name of Trail Prospect Loop ( Blue )
Trailhead Coolmelagh
GPS Co-ordinates        52.68636 – 6.57963
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/fPmp6kTXA95JLVPy9
Distance / Time 5.4 km    1hr 30min
Grade Easy
Ascent 140m
Terrain Forest Trail
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Coolmelagh walking trail ( Red )
Name of Trail Coolmelagh (Red)
Trailhead Coolmelagh
GPS Co-ordinates       52.68615 – 6.57963
Google Map Link https://goo.gl/maps/YaQrTMzL8SnWrJpL7
Distance / Time 13.3km  3hrs
Grade Moderate
Ascent 280m
Terrain Forest Trail
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bunclody

This recently launched walk takes you through pine and beech forests up to the summit of Gibbet Hill.  A number of places on this hill you’ll notice some fine stone walls made out of flattish pieces of rock. In the eighteenth century there was a slate quarry on the hill.  In early May expect to see a carpet of bluebells, thriving quietly away beneath the beech trees.

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Bunclody

Bunclody Town has a rich heritage and it was felt that this could be further promoted. It was also recognised that there is a need to provide in-door facilities so that visitors have things to do when the weather is inclement. Some suggestions included a historical Museum. This could possibly be located in one of the vacant buildings in the Town. This could include a photographic exhibition and artefacts representing Bunclody’s history. Reference was made to ‘Enniscorthy Castle’ and how successfully this has promoted Enniscorthy’s heritage. Another excellent example is the ‘St Conall’s Museum and Heritage Centre’ in a small village called Glenties, County Donegal. According to the Rough Guide of Ireland it is one of the best small-Town museums in the country and displays much material of local interest, focusing on wildlife, Donegal’s railways, antiquities, and the effects of the Great Famine. It also holds a Summer School in late July, attracting hundreds of people to its exhibitions, seminars and literary debates.

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River Slaney

The river Slaney runs through the Town of Bunclody and is a very attractive natural asset for the Town.
“Until the late 1960s, the Slaney was perhaps the primary Irish spring salmon river and one of the best in Europe, but since then has seen a serious decline in the number of fish running the river to the extent that the river had to be closed for a number of years and is now catch and release only as stock levels are below conservation limits.” (www.slaneyrivertrust.ie).
There was uncertainty around fishing licences and where people are allowed to fish on the river Slaney. It was thought that there is a catch and release policy in place and that licences can be obtained locally.
Fishing is a potentially attractive tourist facility that could be offered in the area however, further research is required to ascertain on what basis it could be made available to visitors staying in the Town.

There are also fishing opportunities for tourists in Enniscorthy and due to the close proximity between the two Towns this could very easily be promoted as a half day / full day activity for those staying in Bunclody. There is free fishing downstream of Enniscorthy Bridge and there are good stocks of brown trout on the river Slaney.
Other opportunities to utilise the river was discussed and it was thought that watersports including kayaking could be developed. However, in the short term utilising existing established organisations would be most effective. There is the Tullow Kayak Club that offers training sessions and river trips for children and adults. There is also a company called Slaney Adventure which offers kayak trips to those on holiday in the area or summer camps for children aged 8 to 17 years of age.

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