Carnagh Lake

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This short walk around Carnagh Lake is perfect for anyone who wants to stretch their legs while overlooking the lake!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 13 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 13 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 172 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 159 m
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Description of the walk

Start : This walk starts in the car park near the B32.

(S/E) From the car park, head back along the direction of the main entrance road (South) for a short stretch before swinging into an open grassy area and towards Carnagh Lake.

(1) The trail continues straight ahead (South) to where it meets the forest road. The Lake is visible throughout this section.

(2) After continuing for a short distance on the forest road, the trail enters the woodland and hugs the edge of the Lake before emerging back onto the open grassy area. Go around the lake then return to the car park using the same way. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 172 m - Parking
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 168 m - Junction - Towards Carnagh Lake
  3. 2 : km 0.26 - alt. 160 m - Woodland - Carnagh Lakeshore
  4. S/E : km 1.27 - alt. 172 m - Parking

Notes

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