woods and forests westmeath

Within an hour's drive of Dublin, Mullingar lies in one of the most scenic parts of the country, surrounded by rolling pastures and interrupted only by coniferous forests and some of the most beautiful lakes in Ireland earning Mullingar the title of "The Capital of the Lakelands". Mullingar is synonymous with some of the best known trout waters in Ireland - Loughs Ennell, Owel and Lough Sheelin. In 1894, Mr William Meares caught a prize winning 26Ib. 2oz. brown trout in Lough Ennell still re...

Lake shore and Woodland Walks: The development of the lake shore area and also the inclusion of the walkway through the woodlands has been undertaken by Westmeath County Council since its' acquisiton of the property in 1981. The woodlands form the entire boundary of the Estate along Lough Ennell and the Golf Club, and encloses the pastureland. Many views of the lake and pastureland have been re-opened, and subisdiary paths are available to the lakeshore, the Gothic Arch and the Octagonal Summ...