The best walks and hikes around Lough Scur

Sliabh an Iarainn, the Iron Mountain, imposes itself impressively on the surrounding landscapes. Its summit is less spectacular than its great east-facing escarpment and is much less visited than Mass Rock, a stunning rock feature within its ramparts. Clear trails provide the approach, though any continuation to the summit is pathless and requires navigational nous.

Route is easy to follow, but steep and tricky at the end. More of an intermediate hike than easy. Especially if you continue after the Mass Rock, which has a sign that the trails ends there. But beautiful hike and totally worth it nonetheless!

Aghoo Bridge crosses the Shannon–Erne Waterway. It's an access point for the waterside trail and an escape point to reach the nearby Riversdale Farm B&B.

The Tullylacken trail is a 10 km (6 mile) waymarked trail which follows blue (and purple) markers. It roughly follows a loop around the Yellow River valley, crossing fields, moorland and through some woodland.

Quiet country road which winds up from Ballinamore to the Pass of Bencroy. As well as being a good cycling road there are lots of access points for walking routes.

With its picturesque scenery, serene waters and attendant gastropubs, the Shannon-Erne Waterway is popular with cruisers and visitors. It links the Shannon Navigation and the Erne System, two of the nation's great waterways. This section near Ballinamore makes for a pleasant amble.

An attractive waterside town, Ballinamore has much to offer visitors. Its lively streets host good pubs and restaurants, while a stroll along the towpath of the Shannon-Erne Waterway is very pleasant. The town is renowned for its abundance of coarse angling waters.

This lock on the Shannon–Erne Waterway features on the Ballinamore Town Loop, a picturesque route that makes full use of the canal's towpath. With its rich heritage and waterside setting, Ballinamore itself is a great place to explore and is particularly renowned for its wealth of coarse angling waters.