Oughterard Wind Farm Walk
This circular walk visits the Galway Wind Park in the vast Seecon Forest near Oughterard.
The expansive site is home to Ireland's largest on shore windfarm. There's a series of walking trails to follow around the park with fine views of the Connemara hills and the Cloosh Valley.
You can start the walk from the car parking area on the north eastern corner of the park. Then pick up the trails towards Seecon Lough with woodland trails and fine views of the large windmills.
Head into nearby Oughterard and you can continue your walking at Lough Corrib, the largest lake within the Republic of Ireland.
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head south and you could visit Barna Woods. The lovely woods are located to the west of Galway in the coastal village of Barna. You can also enjoy coastal walks along the pretty Rusheen Bay and Silverstrand Beach here as well.
To the north of Lough Corrib there's the climb to Mount Gable where you can enjoy some wonderful views back down to the lough and to the coast.
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Suí Con (Seecon) forest Suí Con (Seecon) is a large forestry area planted in the 1960s and 1970s on blanket bog around Loch Shuí Con (Lough Seecon) and the headwaters of Abhainn Bhoth Loischte (Owenboliskey River). It is managed by Coillte and has a network of forest tracks, which are usually accessible to the public.
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The road from Rós an Mhíl (Rossaveel) to Uachtar Ard (Oughterard) passes large areas of forest, Doire Fhada (Derrada) on the left, Suí Con (Seecon) on the right.
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Suí Con (Seecon) forest Rivers flow almost unnoticed through the forest. They form an important function in draining the blanket bog on which the forest is planted, and Coillte, the forest management company, has invested time and effort into ensuring that the rivers are not polluted or otherwise compromised in quality for when they reach open areas and flow toward Galway Bay.
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A good forestry road leads into the heart of the forest. Coillte, the forest management company, encourages access to its estate.
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The northern entrance to the vast Suí Con (Seecon) forest.
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Suí Con (Seecon) is a large forestry area planted in the 1960s and 1970s on blanket bog around Loch Shuí Con (Lough Seecon) and the headwaters of Abhainn Bhoth Loischte (Owenboliskey River). It is managed by Coillte and has a network of forest tracks, which are usually accessible to the public. Previously a depot of some sort, but seemingly not used now.