Lakes & Natural Beauty
County Sligo’s landscape is defined by the Dartry Mountains and the Atlantic coast. This collection features the iconic flat-topped Benbulbin and the Neolithic passage tomb atop Knocknarea. It includes the Gleniff Horseshoe scenic drive, which circles limestone cliffs, and Lough Gill, known for its wooded islands. Highlights include Glencar Lough’s glacial waters, the sharp wave-like peak of Benwiskin, and Truskmore, the region's highest point at 647 meters.
A Benbulbin
Benbulbin, sometimes Benbulben or Ben Bulben, is a large flat-topped nunatak rock formation in County Sligo, Ireland.
B Lough Gill
Lough Gill is a freshwater lough mainly situated in County Sligo, but partly in County Leitrim, in Ireland.
C Knocknarea
Knocknarea is a large prominent hill west of Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland, with a height of 327 metres.
Gleniff Horseshoe Drive
A 10-kilometer loop road through a glacial valley, featuring dramatic limestone cliffs and the ruins of a 19th-century barytes mill.
E viewpoint
Coastal vantage point offering views of the Atlantic Ocean and the 19th-century Classiebawn Castle on the Mullaghmore Peninsula.
Glencar Lough Viewpoint
Elevated vantage point overlooking Glencar Lough and the surrounding mountain ridges on the Sligo-Leitrim border.
Glencar Lough
Freshwater lake spanning 2.75 square kilometers, fed by the Glencar Waterfall and known for its salmon and sea trout.
Benwiskin
A 514-meter peak in the Dartry Mountains, recognized for its unusual wave-shaped profile and sheer northern cliffs.
Eagle's Rock
Ireland's highest free-standing rock tower, this limestone formation in the Glenade Valley rises to 330 meters.
Truskmore
The highest point in County Sligo at 647 meters, this peak in the Dartry Mountains houses a major telecommunications transmitter.
Kings Mountain
A 462-meter plateau situated west of Benbulbin, offering views across Sligo Bay and the Atlantic coast.
Back Strand
A quiet stretch of sand and dunes behind Streedagh Strand, characterized by salt marshes and diverse birdlife.
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