Glenbower Wood

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Glenbower Wood is one of the best woodland that I have come across in Co. Cork and loacted just outside of Killeagh village. It really is a hidden gem! Its a great location to go for a walk, run or cycle and you would meet people from time to time running and cycling around! There are frequent benches along the trail and a number of bridges crossing the that runs through the valley. Its very family friendly for children and a great place to bring pets with plenty of parking. The Main Walking Loops: The main walking loop is a big loop roughly about 6km long. However, there are numerous little that you can loop back on the main trail and it can by reduced to 3km. The 6km loop takes about an hour and 20 minutes going at an easy pace. Some of the loops are made up of access roads and other are made up of gravelly pathways. Some of the loops are kind of steep, but for the most part most are level. The is made up of mixed woodland from evergreens to broadleaf trees. There are a couple of Giant Redwoods dotted along the wood which I find particularly interesting! There are also some of evergreen that are being grown for comercial timber use. Some active harvesting is currently going on since of the autumn in 2022 with some of the access roads being lined with harvested timber. Thus the areas surrounding the harvested can be muddy. Overall, I recommend exploring the various and the areas that they bring you through as some new have been erected that will bring you through and over the remains of the old damn and other structures that are in the valley. Local Scenery: The is quite nice to take a leisurely trail trough. The scenery is made up of the meandering river, the valley sides and some old structures from when the valley had a old dam in it that used to feed an old waterwheel. Apparently there is an old tennis court from the 1800's hidden somewhere in the woods. Wheelchair Users: Due to my lack of wheelchair experience I cannot say for certain is it possible to use a standard wheel chair here as its steep in and some of the bridges crossing the are narrow and have steps leading up to them. I think some sort of sport wheelchair with gearing or an electric wheelchair could be suitable for here. Playground: There is a playground out at the entrance of the walk. And it always seems to be busy with children and parents. Dog Walkers: The wood is dog friendly and you can often meet friendly people walking their friendly dogs. Please be respectful and remove dog waste from the trail! Carpark: There is a decently sized car park near the start of the and there is another carpark located out further towards the old thatch pub. Favorite place for walking! A variety of landscapes, laid at different levels, a river, bridges, waterfalls after rain and, most importantly, unique in age and species, make the filled with new impressions every time. Glenbower woods have an air of mystery and wonder without being spooky. It has a magnificent range of and wildflowers and while the paths are well kept it still retains the feel of being wild. We picked some wild garlic while on our and made wild garlic pesto when we returned home and every time we taste it we are transported back to our day in the woods. If you like a good with the dogs or kids or both these woods have some lovely trails. Plenty of trees, a and lots of puddles. I had a great even though the weather was a bit gray. There is uphill and down hill walking either through the or stay on the paths through the forest. Plenty of bird song and wild flowers and plants. You could spend a few hours walking if you want. Have. Good pair of shoes or boots and wellies for the kids might help if they like jumping in the many puddles at this time of the year. There are a lot of different loops and spots. Lovely place with great spots. Looks like a jungle sometimes. Can highly recommend the forest. Beautiful old woods. Lovely to spend an afternoon at. Beautiful hiking trail (you can also go by bike). There is a map, but if you follow the paths you will not get lost. The nature of the reserve is beautiful and fabulous! So it seems that a fairy is about to fly by and Ent speaks. Moss covers the with soft green fluff and an ivy carpet makes the weightless. I strongly advise you to visit and take a walk, only quietly, after all, dwellers love silence *))) Fantastic place, with several routes. Ferns , river, bridges, huge , amazing landscapes, breathtaking views. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites.