Whitehorse
The Whitehorse area encompasses Mountrath and the southern slopes of the Slieve Bloom Hills. These walks have been planned and developed by the Whitehorse Development Project 2000.
Grehans Wood
Bull Bog
Bockagh Lodge
Mountrath - short walk
Grehans Wood 3 kms./ ¾
Forest & Road Walk
A short forest walk. Take care with traffic on the road.
A. Travel up the Clonaslee road for a kilometre from
Burke’s crossroads. Park carefully at and start from a long straight forest road. Follow the forest road for
about 20 minutes to reach a crossroads. Turn left.
B. Turn left again down a forest road to reach the road below. Turn left and follow road with care.
Bull Bog 5 kms./ 1 hour
Forest & Road Walk
A longer forest walk. Take care with traffic on the road.
A. Follow all directions for A of Walk 1 (see
above).
B. Take the first right; continue along a rougher forest track. This track leaves the forest and continues past a couple of farms.
C. Keep following the track downhill, closing any gates enroute, to reach the main road below. Turn left and follow raod with care.
Bockagh Lodge 7 kms./ 2½
Forest Walk
The glens of The Slieve Bloom are their most scenic aspect and this hilly forest walk explores the glen of Monicknew. Care must be taken on the road.
A. Start from the car park at Monicknew on the Clonaslee road. There is a picnic area here with lovely riverside walks. Cross the bridge and follow the Slieve Bloom Way walking route uphill away from the road.
B. After a steady uphill climb, the Way levels off and then descends a little. Turn right off the Way along another forest track. Follow this until it descends to
reach the forest edge.
C. Continue on a vague grassy track to reach a stile beside the ruined Bockagh Lodge. Keep right to reach a rough road below. Turn right and follow this, closing any gates enroute, to reach the main road below. Turn right for the car park.
Mountrath : Short Walk 1-3 kms./ ¼-¾ hrs.
River & Road Walk
Pleasant circuits starting from the town centre offering a few minutes exercise.
A. Start from the roundabout in Mountrath. Walk down to the river, turn left and enter the small park. After a couple of minutes, cross stepping stones over the river. Do not attempt when in flood!! Return along the far bank, crossing the main road and continue
along the river path. Cross back over the river by means of stepping stones and turn left to follow a gravel path. On reaching a curved stone entrance, enter the old Quaker Graveyard. Turn right to turn to return to the start.
The Whitehorse area encompasses Mountrath and the southern slopes of the Slieve Bloom Hills. These walks have been planned and developed by the Whitehorse Development Project 2000.
- Walks in Mountrath start from the roundabout. Other walks as shown
- Choose a walk to suit your capabilities
- Guidance times are based on a steady pace with about half an hour for stops
- Dress appropriately - wear or carry warm and waterproof clothes
- Please observe the country code: close all gates and take litter home
- For local walks & events, contact Eddie Phelan, Phelan’s Restaurant, Mountrath 057-8732491
Grehans Wood
Bull Bog
Bockagh Lodge
Mountrath - short walk
Grehans Wood 3 kms./ ¾
Forest & Road Walk
A short forest walk. Take care with traffic on the road.
A. Travel up the Clonaslee road for a kilometre from
Burke’s crossroads. Park carefully at and start from a long straight forest road. Follow the forest road for
about 20 minutes to reach a crossroads. Turn left.
B. Turn left again down a forest road to reach the road below. Turn left and follow road with care.
Bull Bog 5 kms./ 1 hour
Forest & Road Walk
A longer forest walk. Take care with traffic on the road.
A. Follow all directions for A of Walk 1 (see
above).
B. Take the first right; continue along a rougher forest track. This track leaves the forest and continues past a couple of farms.
C. Keep following the track downhill, closing any gates enroute, to reach the main road below. Turn left and follow raod with care.
Bockagh Lodge 7 kms./ 2½
Forest Walk
The glens of The Slieve Bloom are their most scenic aspect and this hilly forest walk explores the glen of Monicknew. Care must be taken on the road.
A. Start from the car park at Monicknew on the Clonaslee road. There is a picnic area here with lovely riverside walks. Cross the bridge and follow the Slieve Bloom Way walking route uphill away from the road.
B. After a steady uphill climb, the Way levels off and then descends a little. Turn right off the Way along another forest track. Follow this until it descends to
reach the forest edge.
C. Continue on a vague grassy track to reach a stile beside the ruined Bockagh Lodge. Keep right to reach a rough road below. Turn right and follow this, closing any gates enroute, to reach the main road below. Turn right for the car park.
Mountrath : Short Walk 1-3 kms./ ¼-¾ hrs.
River & Road Walk
Pleasant circuits starting from the town centre offering a few minutes exercise.
A. Start from the roundabout in Mountrath. Walk down to the river, turn left and enter the small park. After a couple of minutes, cross stepping stones over the river. Do not attempt when in flood!! Return along the far bank, crossing the main road and continue
along the river path. Cross back over the river by means of stepping stones and turn left to follow a gravel path. On reaching a curved stone entrance, enter the old Quaker Graveyard. Turn right to turn to return to the start.
