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Trail No. 1
Starting at Main Street in the village,
head toward Kilkee. You pass the Shanahan McNamara Park, GAA grounds (1 mile) on your left and Church of Ireland graveyard on your right.
Plane crash victims are buried here.
Take the first right after the GAA grounds. If you would like a short walk, take the first right again. Continue until you come to a T junction and turn right again. A longer walk continues straight until you come to a T junction and turn right. There is beautiful rural scenery. At the next junction (2.5 miles), turn right. You are walking downhill towards Doonbeg Bay. Beautiful view of the sea and Doughmore Sandhills across the bay. Doonmore Castle is on the left. There is also a current
burial ground to your left. Continue walking along by the sea front, passing where the Doonbeg River joins the sea. Walk onwards to Doonbeg Church (3.7 miles), which is on your left. Turn left for the village.
Trail No. 2
Follow walking trail no.1 to the GAA grounds and continue straight to Haughs shop (2.5 miles) and turn right. Take the next turn right. Here you can see a panoramic rural scene. You are walking towards the sea. The road is above sea level. At the T junction, turn right by a Quarry. You are walking downhill towards Doonbeg Bay. Beautiful view of the sea and Doughmore Sandhills across the bay. Doonmore Castle is on the left. There is also a current burial ground to your left. Continue walking along by the sea front, passing where the Doonbeg River joins the sea. Walk onwards to Doonbeg Church, which is on your left. Turn left for the village.
Walking Trail No. 3
Follow walking trail no.2 to Haughs shop (2.5 miles) and turn right. Continue straight until you come to a four cross junction (3.2 miles). Baltard School is to the left. Turn left at this junction. Continue down the road which leads to Baltard Bay (5 miles). Amazing cliff scenery. Beautiful and scenic walk along a quite road.
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Trail No.4
Follow walking trail no.2 to the four cross junction (3.2
miles), with Baltard School towards your left. Turn right at this junction. This
road leads straight to the White Strand Beach (2.1 miles). Again this walk is a
peaceful panoramic view of rural life, with breathtaking views.
Trail No.5
Follow walking trail no.2 to the four cross junction (3.2 miles), with Baltard School on your left. Walk on straight at this junction, the road eventually bears to the right, where you can see a panoramic view of the sea along this entire road. The road leads to Caherlean Cottages. You can witness the rural scenic view looking out over the sea. Tranquil and peaceful. After Caherlean Cottages, the road bears right leading to a T junction. If you turn left, this leads to the White Strand (2.6 miles). In the car park there is a monument dedicated to a great Olympic winner, Pat McDonald. You can also see the beautiful Doughmore Sandhills across the beach to the right.
Trails 6 & 7
Advisable to bring Wellingtons or boots. Both these walks link up so you can walk an entire circle. Along walking trail no. 6, approximately 1/2 mile in from the road, you see a lake and marsh to your left. There is a children's burial ground from famine times on your right . This area contains great wildlife especially for the bird watcher. The area is also known for its natural flora and fauna. A forest can be seen about 1 mile inwards. No traffic, houses or noise. Beautiful, tranquil, scenic view of nature at its best. The road will link up with walking trail No. 6 and bring you back to the road.
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