Trail Class 2

Trail Grade Easy

Near Aughnacliffe, County Longford, enjoy Leebeen Park’s lakeside boardwalk and the scenic Aughnacliffe Waterfall Trail nearby. 

Leebeen Park offers visitors a short looped walk with a boardwalk alongside Lough Leebeen, where you will see some swans and other wildlife. The park is located close to Aughnacliffe village, County Longford.

  • Distance: 1.5km
  • Parking available
  • For the kids, there is a playground and a fairy garden to explore.
  • There is also an outdoor gym, as well as picnic benches to sit and relax by the water.
A colourful map shows Leebeen Park & Aughnacliffe Waterfall Trails with walking paths, wildlife illustrations (pine marten, badger, kingfisher, peacock butterfly), nearby towns, lakes, and trail information.
A small waterfall flows over dark rocks, surrounded by green grass and brown bracken in a lush, natural setting. The water appears silky due to a long exposure photograph.
A small, clear stream flows through a lush, green forest with moss-covered rocks and overhanging tree branches on both sides under soft daylight.

Aughnacliffe Waterfall Trail

Also in Aughnacliffe is the Aughnacliffe Waterfall Trail, which leads to Pulliness waterfall.

Distance: 1.40km loop and 430m linear trail
The loop route takes you along the river. An interesting feature is a modern water turbine generating power for subtle LED lights on the deck. In the 1930s, a water turbine generated power for the old post office in the village

Aerial view of a lush, green countryside with patchwork fields, a large pond or lake in the centre, scattered houses, trees, and roads under a cloudy sky.
Two young children stand on a jetty by a calm lake, with one child’s arm around the other’s shoulder. Trees and hills are visible in the background under a clear, soft evening sky.
Entrance to Leebeen Park with a stone wall and sign, a large grassy field, playground equipment, people walking, and a pond surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
Four young children sit on a wooden jetty, facing a calm lake surrounded by greenery under a cloudy sky. The children wear colourful jackets and appear to be enjoying the peaceful nature scene.
Two children play on a wooden and rope climbing structure in an outdoor playground surrounded by green grass, trees, and hills. One child climbs a wooden ladder whilst the other stands nearby watching.
Stone entrance sign for Leebeen Park, established 2002, with a grassy park area, trees, a lake in the background, and a cloudy sky overhead.