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The Miner's Way and Historical Trail
Arigna, Co. Roscommon
Free to visit
Free car parking
Connecting Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands with the Wild Atlantic Way, the Arigna Miner's Way & Historical Trail leads walkers across a 144.6 km loop through counties Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon. Expect verdant landscapes, rich history and chapters of industrial heritage on this unforgettable route.

Taking five days to complete, the Miner’s Way and Historical Trail are waymarked long-distance walking routes over counties Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim.

Unfolding over quiet tarmac roads, field paths, open moorland and forestry paths, this strenuous figure-of-eight walking route starts and ends in Arigna, County Roscommon. Some 60km of the trail’s total 144.6 km follow local roads. The route’s aggregate ascent is about 2,376m.

A varied trail, it showcases the counties’ lakeland charm by skirting Lough Allen, Lough Arrow and Lough Key. Walkers will enjoy mountain landscape too while crossing the rugged low ranges of Corry Mountain, the Curlew Mountains and the Bricklieve Mountains.

The area’s overnight accommodation is good, should you take on the whole captivating loop, while towns and villages like Keadue, Boyle, Arigna and Drumshanbo provide warm welcomes and refreshment for those taking shorter sections.

Trail details

Type:
Long Distance Waymarked Way
Location:
Lough Key Forest Park (Roscommon)
Grade:
Strenuous
Format:
Loop
Length:
144.60km
Ascent:
2376m
Dogs allowed:
No
    Time:5 days
    Nearest town start:Keadew
    Nearest town finish:Keadew
    Start point:Arigna
    Finish point:Dowra
    Waymarking:Yellow arrow on black background
    Facilities:Car parking
    At Start - large car parking area near pub at start of Way in Arigna
    At End - on street in Drumshanbo or at Sliabh an Iarainn Visitor Centre
Why we like it
  • The Miner's Way owes its name to the coal mining which took place in the Arigna Mines up until recent times. It follows the paths the hardy miners travelled on their journey to work.
  • The Arigna Mines were utilised for over 400 years to extract iron and coal for industry. Although many of the entrances to this old network of underground mines remain open – these are dangerous and should be avoided.
Contact details
Derrinisky, Arigna, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
Leave no trace
  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Be considerate of others
  • Respect farm animals and wildlife
  • Travel and camp responsibly
  • Leave what you find
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Protect nature from fire
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