Sloughan Glen
This short woodland walk leads up the glen to a spectacular waterfall. From here retrace your steps back to the car park.
County Tyrone
Distance 0.3 miles
OS Map Sheet 12
Terrain Gravel paths steep in places
Nearest Town Drumquin
Route Shape Linear
Grid Reference H277742
Route Type Riverside, Woodland
Route Description
From the car park follow the fenced path to the waterfall along the glen. There is an option to take in a walk on the high side overlooking the waterfall. There are some steep steps along this section of the walk. From the waterfall return to the car park along the same path.
Point of Interest
Waterfall and variety of wetland vegetation
Getting to the start
The walk is well signed with brown road signs from the Omagh to Castlederg Rd.
Facilities
Parking and picnic tables
Accessibility Grade
Grade 4
- The path may not be hard and firm in all weathers with loose stones (not bigger than 10cm) with occasional tree roots and pot holes and will be at least 80cm wide for its entire length.
- The path gradients and cross slopes will be greater than 6°.
- Obstacles such as steps or stiles are to be expected and surface breaks may be larger 75mm in width.
- There will be a clear head height of greater than 2.10m for the entire length of the route.
- Passing places and rest areas may not be formalised or provided.
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Walk Route
Sloughan Glen
An “Areas of Special Scientific Interest” (ASSIs). A short walk from the carpark to the falls via a fenced gravel path. Can be viewed from above via steep access steps. Be aware, that recently acces to this area and the watefall was prohibited due to landslides and fallen trees. The day I visited (Aug 2023) it was evident that the area had been demarked with safety signage and barricade tape however I was still able to safely access and photograph the waterfall.
A remote location and not that easy to get to, the roads are fairly narrow in places.
SeeYouTube Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxFVID1JzOo&ab_channel=AidanDevlin
My wife and went to the Glen a couple of days ago, what an enchanting experience, quiet and peaceful. A really beautiful place to visit.