- Created: August 28, 2012 10:32 am
- Updated: December 12, 2017 11:02 am
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 16 km
- Time 0 s
- Speed 0.0 km/h
- Min altitude 29 m
- Peak 233 m
- Climb 280 m
- Descent 279 m
Ardnamona Wood Nature Reserve is a fine oak woodland, some 46.6 hectares in size which lies approximately 5km north-east of Donegal Town, just west of Lough Eske. The site consists of old Oak woodland. The woodland is of scientific interest for its size, natural heritage, and flora. The wood displays habitats of dry areas dominated by Oak, and wet woodland with Alder. Ash, Rowan and Downy Birch also occur in the high canopy with Holly, Hazel, and Willow in the understorey. The site is also host to the Killarney Fern, a red data book species listed in Annex II of the Habitats Directive. Two other rare plants, Whorled Caraway and Six-stamened Waterworth, are also present.
There is a great loop walk through the woods and it starts just inside the entrance gate. The entire walk is approximately 2km from start to finish. Parts of the path may be wet from time to time and is very steep in places. Its not really suitable for pushchairs/wheelchairs.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions and our detailed route map and GPS on our ActiveME App to find and follow the walks live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
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Ardnamona Wood Nature Reserve is a fine oak woodland, some 46.6 hectares in size which lies approximately 5km north-east of Donegal Town, just west of Lough Eske. The site consists of old Oak woodland. The woodland is of scientific interest for its size, natural heritage, and flora. The wood displays habitats of dry areas dominated by Oak, and wet woodland with Alder. Ash, Rowan and Downy Birch also occur in the high canopy with Holly, Hazel, and Willow in the understorey. The site is also host to the Killarney Fern, a red data book species listed in Annex II of the Habitats Directive. Two other rare plants, Whorled Caraway and Six-stamened Waterworth, are also present.
There is a great loop walk through the woods and it starts just inside the entrance gate. The entire walk is approximately 2km from start to finish. Parts of the path may be wet from time to time and is very steep in places. Its not really suitable for pushchairs/wheelchairs.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions and our detailed route map and GPS on our ActiveME App to find and follow the walks live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
