Slieve Bloom Way

Started the walk in Clonaslee as it was the easiest and safest place to leave a car. Intention on Day 1 was to walk via Glenbarrow to Monicknew and camp for the night. We definitely missed a sign or it wasn't there about 6km outside Clonaslee as we added approx 2km onto the route. We also couldn't find the sign to take us to the bridge over the Barrow so instead made our own route through the young forest which eventually brought us to the top of the Glenbarrow waterfall so we crossed there. Only managed to arrive at Monicknew slightly after dark which put us under pressure to set up camp, this was mainly due to underestimating the Route of 32km, brilliant views of Leinster and Munster and the boardwalk on Capard was a godsend. Day 2 was a shorter planned walk to Kinnity as its a nice town to stop and resupply, it was approx 16km and although there was a lot of road walking there was also a nice forestry walk with a well received picnic bench shortly after leaving the road which was ideally placed for lunch. Camped close to Kinnity Castle and got a great coffee and bun in the Anti Social Cafe. Day 3 we finished off our walk starting early, 20km was our planned route as we skipped a couple of kms near Cadamstown as it was mainly road walking. Lots of wildlife to see as we left Kinnity and there was some lovely little areas especially as you crossed the 2 foot bridges halfway along. Finished the entire route completely rain free which was excellent for October, some rain during the night which didn't effect us. Excellent 3 days but might have been better to shorten the route on Day 1 and just the 2 locations between Clonaslee and Glenbarrow were the signs were a bit iffy

Glenbarrow/Ridge of Capard/Monicknew/The Cut and back to Glenbarrow.

Hi, a nice walk with great views nothing too strenuous.

Started at Glenbarrow and attempted to run the Slieve Bloom Way clockwise in under 12 hours. I came unstuck after falling coming into Clonaslee . It is a fantastic trail which is well marked and has outstanding views. I will back in the spring to have another go. The hardest bit is the long haul up from Cadamstown which seems to go on for an age. The start was beautiful with the mist rolling back to reveal many deer - the boardwalks make for a fast start.

A long haul. Well signposted. The toughest part of The Slieve Bloom Way .

good trail, needs plenty of time doing it with a full map

A good December walk. Started before dawn...the reflective trail markers show up well in the dark from a good 100m away. A lot of black ice and a coating of snow on the road up out of Co. Laoise. Once in Of fly the rain started and never let up all the way to Cadamstown. Plenty of deer to be seen on the trail along with an odd pheasant.