Running between Leitrim Village and just north of Belturbet, the Shannon-Erne Waterway links the two great waterways on the island, the Erne and the Shannon, writes Martin Branagan.
The Shannon-Erne Waterway was previously known as the Ballinamore and Ballyconnell Canal and opened in 1860.
It re-opened in 1994 after restoration, it is 63km of river, lake and still-water canal.
It takes approximately 13 hours to travel and is known as the location where Ireland’s ‘little people’ originate!
The Ballinamore Looped Walking or Cycling Trail meanders alongside the tranquil waters of the Shannon-Erne, with the picturesque village of Ballinamore at the centre. This 4.5km looped trail starts at Ballinamore Marina before looping around at Longstones and back to the beautiful town of Ballinamore.
Martin Branagan is a co-founder of LeitrimExperience.ie and is passionate about promoting Leitrim as a tourist destination. Under the LoveLeitrim banner, Martin is touring the county in search of its hidden gems.
A Dubliner by birth and Leitrim resident by choice, Martin can be contacted on +353 (0)86 173 8417 for all advertising queries.
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