Sports and Recreation
Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership produce a regular guide to a wide variety of classes and events in the North Sligo area
Download here: North Sligo Activity Guide
Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership produce a regular guide to a wide variety of classes and events in the North Sligo area
Download here: North Sligo Activity Guide
Riding on a beautiful sandy beach or through laneways and quiet backroads, Cliffoney is an ideal base for an equestrian holiday! Cliffoney is located close to a number of excellent riding stables including Island View Riding Stables which is listed in the directory section of this website.
Every Wednesday @ 10:30am 29th May: Rosses Point 5th June: Benwiskin All Welcome. For further details contact the Benwiskin Centre 071 9176721
Mullaghmore Head, 3 miles from Cliffoney, is on the map for big wave riders from all over the world. There is ideal surf for beginners in nearby Bundoran and plenty of opportunities to learn or improve thanks to regular classes: Bundoran Surf Co Turf nSurf Surfworld Bundoran
Birdwatching The habitat around Bunduff Lough is salt water marshland which attracts a variety of birds including Whooper Swans which arrive here in October from Iceland. Mallard and teal are found here in the Winter months and occasionally shovelled, scaup and tufted duck can be seen. There are seabirds in abundance along the coast, including…
Coastal, hill, upland, bogland and riverside walking are all available in the immediate area and are well documented in this brochure from the Benwhiskin Centre Walking and Cycling Brochure The website Sligo Walks outlines a number of walk nearby: Bunduff Lake Gleniff Horseshoe Mullaghmore Head Benbulbin Forest Trail For group walks in different parts of…
by Trudy Lomax “…..In coupling people a steady help Are scraps of apples and powdered herbs The purple orchid and cowslip plant The knotted figwort, the shepherd’s purse Kid’s desire and also rib- wort, Early purple Orchid The yellow cummin with its magic for lust Leaves that are burned in secrecy – And more of…