- Created: August 28, 2012 10:32 am
- Updated: December 12, 2017 11:02 am
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 14 km
- Time 0 s
- Speed 0.0 km/h
- Min altitude 199 m
- Peak 454 m
- Climb 307 m
- Descent 307 m
Easkey Bog Nature Reserve, County Sligo in the north west of Ireland is one of the few extensive areas of intermediate blanket bogs left in the country. It stretches between lowland and mountain blanket bog; the area grades into mountain blanket bog to the south while an extensive area of lowland blanket bog occurs about 2 km to the west. It is one of the few places in the county where all three blanket bog types are more or less juxtaposed. Animals and Plants of Interest: Red Grouse and Curlew can be found and Golden Plover can be found here only during the winter when they visit from Iceland. The Irish Hare also makes its home here.
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 paths live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction with a proper map and compass navigation techniques.
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Easkey Bog Nature Reserve, County Sligo in the north west of Ireland is one of the few extensive areas of intermediate blanket bogs left in the country. It stretches between lowland and mountain blanket bog; the area grades into mountain blanket bog to the south while an extensive area of lowland blanket bog occurs about 2 km to the west. It is one of the few places in the county where all three blanket bog types are more or less juxtaposed. Animals and Plants of Interest: Red Grouse and Curlew can be found and Golden Plover can be found here only during the winter when they visit from Iceland. The Irish Hare also makes its home here.
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 paths live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction with a proper map and compass navigation techniques.
