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Lenan Loop Walk is a short walk and mostly follows bog road along the coastline with fine views over Lenan Bay.

A-B. Leaving the trailhead at the beach at Lenankeel follow the green (and purple) arrows as the loop turns right crosses a concrete bridge and follows a surfaced roadway for 150m. The purple arrows are for a longer and more challenging Urris Lakes Loop. After 150m the road turns sharp left at a farmhouse – the loops turn right here and join a stony roadway. Pass through a gate and continue to follow this bog road as it starts to ascend. After only 300m you reach a Y-junction. This is the point to which you will return later – for now veer left and uphill.

B-C. Continue to follow the green and purple arrows as both loops ascend for nearly 1km to reach some old sheds. Here both loops turn right onto a bog road which takes you downhill to reach (after 500m) a junction near a stream crossing. The longer Urris Lakes Loop turns left here – but you turn right.

C-B-A. Now follow this bog road which runs parallel to the coastline with fine views over Lenan Bay. After nearly 1km you regain the junction at B above – this time continue straight ahead. Descend to reach the surfaced road at the farmhouse again – turn left and enjoy the 150m back to the trailhead!

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Type:
Walking Trail
Location:
Lenan Beach
Grade:
Moderate
Format:
Loop
Length:
1.90km
Ascent:
85m
Dogs allowed:
No
    Time:45 mins
    Nearest town start:Clonmany
    Nearest town finish:Clonmany
    Start point:Lenan Beach Car Park
    Finish point:Lenan Beach Car Park
    Waymarking:Green arrow on white background
    Facilities:At Clonmany car parking, shops, petrol station
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