Enjoy a walk with a difference in a beautiful forest setting with this free audio tour of Hazelwood by TrailAudio. Located on the edge of Sligo town on the banks of beautiful Lough Gill, Hazelwood is a 4.2km looped trail suitable for all levels of fitness.
TrailAudio is an online web and application based platform that provides free audio files to walkers. Simply scan the QR code on each sign to find out more!
At each of 8 Points of Interest along the trail you simply scan the QR code and click the PLAY buttons to activate the audio through your phone or Bluetooth headset and off you go!
As you move through the forest they tell you about your surroundings, from when the forest was first planted right through to present day restoration works. They tell you about the people who lived and worked here, tales of mythology and mystery, love and loss, drawing back the forest veil to show what lies beneath.
This TrailAudio also helps you identify tree and animal species here at Hazelwood, which is one of Coillte’s national forests. And they also provide you with mindfulness exercises along the trail as part of this truly immersive experience. Once you’ve completed the walk, be sure to leave a comment on the TrailAudio social channels and follow #trailaudio for further audio guides in the locality
How does it work?
Simply scan the code and click the PLAY buttons to activate the audio through your phone or Bluetooth headset and off you go!
Scan QR Code > Website or App > Select Language > Play Audio
Scan any of the QR codes located at Points of Interest (POIs) on the walking trail. This brings you to the TrailAudio.ie website or App where you select your language.
The audio files play automatically as you walk, providing information that gives a more immersive experience. For an even better acoustic experience you can pair with headphones via Bluetooth. Each POI has varied information to keep things as interesting as the walk itself.
More info…
- Admission fees: Free Admission
- Open: Year-round
- Suitable for younger children: Yes
- Indoor facilities: No
- Gift shop: No
- Guide dogs: Permitted.
- Groups: Suitable for groups.
- Accessibility: Forest path so partly accessible but may be inaccessible in certain weather or conditions
- Parking: Free parking available
About Sligo Town
Sligo town is the hub of the county and you will experience everything great in life while visiting – great food and drink, the very best festivals and live music and a cultural rhythm that is totally unique. It’s name in Irish is Sligeach which means ‘Shelly Place’, giving a great indication to our coastal and food heritage.
You will stroll along the banks of the beautiful Garavogue River and enjoy the natural beauty of Doorly Park and Lough Gill. The towering Benbulben Mountain is always in your frame and historic Knocknarea mountain with Queen Maeve’s burial cairn on the summit regularly pops in to view.
You will meet the friendliest people in the world and leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. You can easily get around Sligo town and the nearby coastal seaside villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point by public transport too;
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