Carleton Trail
| County | Distance | OS Map |
| Tyrone | 30 miles | Sheet 18 |
| Nearest Town | Route Shape | RouteType |
| Clogher | Circular | Forest, Hill |
| Terrain | Grid Reference (Start) | Grid Reference (Finish) |
| Mostly on quiet country roads | H537516 | H537516 |
Walk through the green Tyrone landscape rich in local History, architecture, ancient monuments, quiet streams and spectacular views. Centred around the beautiful Clougher valley, this trail is named in honour of the acclaimed poet and novelist William Carleton, who spent his childhood here.
| Point of Interest | Rural Centre, Prolusk, Clogher Cathedral, Bishop’s Palace, Rathm |
| Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | Other Area |
| Route Description | Begin at Clougher Rural Centre, walking out of the village turning right and passing St MacCartan’s Church. After 3km, the route passes Carleton’s Cottage. At the next T junction, turn right. The route passes through conifer forest and Lough More. (There area also signs for the Sliabh Beagh Way.) The route continues through the woodland of Altadaven Glen and to St Patrick’s Chair. The path continues along a country lane before meeting the Augher to Aughnacloy Road (A28), passing woods on either side. Passing the gate lodge and St Mary’s Church on the right, the route crosses the River Blackwater. Continue along the road and then follow the way markers through farmland with stunning views of the Clougher Valley. Cross the Mullaghmore Bridge which leads to the village of Augher. From Augher, turn right onto a gravel path that follows the A4 and leads to the B83. Turn right, back into country roads that rise steeply at Knockmany Forest. Turn left into the car park at the foot of Knockmany. From here, either follow the road, or take the gravel path through the forest to the top of Knockmany. From here, waymarkers lead out to the top car park and down a country road to Lumford’s Glen. Again, the route has two choices; either follow the road or take the uneven track through the Glen. Leaving the car park at the bottom of Lumford’s Glen, follow the country road. The route crosses a stream at a ford. This may need extra stones to aid crossing if the stream is high. Continue along lanes and farmland, looking over Clougher Valley and towards Brackenridge’s Folly. The route continues over the Fardross River, returning to the village of Clougher. |
| Getting to the Start | The Carleton Trail is well signposted from the Rural Centre in Clogher Village on the A4. |
| Facilities | Public Toilets (Clogher & Fivemiletown), Parking (Clogher & Fivemiletown), Refreshments (Clogher & Fivemiletown) |
| Accessible Toilet Facilities | No |
| Accessible Terrain | - |
| Accessible Signage | - |
| Publication | ‘Walking in Northern Ireland’ (NITB), Carleton Trail – An Illustrated Guide to Walking the Carleton Trail |
| Publication Availability | Contact Killymaddy TIC – 028 8776 7259 or any other TIC. Also, Countryside Access and Activities Network 028 9030 3930 |
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One feedback comment has been left by a reader about Carleton Trail:
A wonderful description of a lovely walk -- marred by the wrong spelling of Clogher ( noU!)
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