Things to do in Westmeath
Wesmeath is an inland county with general undulating country side lakes and rivers scattered through the area.
The People of Mullingar are noted for their love of Country life and horses in particular.
Equestrian Centres: Ladestown Riding stables, Ladestown, Mullingar
Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Athlone Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Kilbeggan Races: Dates for 2012 to be confirmed
Mullingar Greyhound Races: Every Tuesday and Saturday at 8pm.
Belvedere House and Gardens: www.belvedere-house.ie
Golf: There are many excellent golf clubs in the surrounding area
The central lowlands of Ireland offer the visiting golfer many different options. Less than 1 hour from Dublin airport, allows easy access for visitors to enjoy this beautiful tranquil area of the emerald Isle. The general location is a lakeland region running along the banks of the Shannon river. The region offers many parkland courses of the highest quality such as Glasson, Dunmurry Springs and the fabulous Heritage Resort These courses are popular with the local golf societies and will be of interest to golfers of all abilities.
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Moate Golf Club |
New Forest Golf Club |
Delvin Castle Golf Club |
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Esker Hills Golf & Country Club |
Glasson Golf & Country Club
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Ballinlough Castle Golf Club
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Mount Temple Golf Course |
Mullingar Golf Club |
Castle Barna Golf Club |
Mullingar Walking Trail: Guided walking tours commencing in the Market Square in Mullngar Town centre. The "Mullingar Town Trail" is an interesting and informative signposted walking tour of Mullingar....
Mullaghmean Forest: Mullaghmeen is the largest planted beech forest in Western Europe. area of 1,000 acres are situated on the Meath / Westmeath border overlooking Lough Sheelin.
Delvin
Lilliput
Canal Walk
Moate
Westmeath Way
Self Drive Trail
The Belevedere trail
The Fore Trail
The Glasson Trail
Sailing Club Mullingar: A small friendly club situated at Lough Owel just outside Mullingar. The water quality is excellent as the lake forms the reservoir for Mullingar water supply. Facilities include clubhouse, hard standing and launching slipway. Adult and junior training programmes are run annually. Telephone+353 (0)44 934 2058
Angling in the lakelands: Mullingar is surrounded by large and prolific limestone lakes. These include Lough Owell, Ennell, Mount Dalton and Sheelin. The river angler can fish along the Inny, Brosna and Deel. Open season extends March to September.
Lough Ennell: Good trout fishing with good hatches of buzzers, mayfly and sedges, but can be difficult to rise trout at times. The season runs from 1st of March to 12th of October. Best Times: April – 12th of October with very good fishing in the last two weeks of the season. A Shannon Regional Fisheries Board permit is required and can be purchased online. (3,540 acres 1,434; hectares)
Mount Dalton Lake:This is a small lake in a private estate 8/13kms from Mullngar off the R.392 to Ballymahon.A good suppy of brown trout stocked at the fingerling stage and thrive in this rich feeding habitat. There are hatches of olives, chironomids and sedges.
Lough Owel: Good trout fishing with the best periods in April and during the Green Peter in July and in the last few weeks of the season. Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Permit required. This can be bought online. The season runs from 1st of March to the 12th of October. All legitimate angling methods allowed. (2,547 acres; 1,032 hectares) Course Fishing:The canal encircles the town of Mullingar and there are coarse fish in all sections of the Canal. The most predominant species are Tench of 3lbs to 4lbs with the occasional larger fish present. There are also Bream, Perch and Pike. Noted areas around Mullingar are Kilpatrick's Bridge, Ballinea Bridge, the Harbour at Pipers Boreen. Fishing can be good in the harbour areas. Around Ballinea Bridge is generally a good stretch. There is a possibility of a Specimen Rudd at the 'Deep Hole' off Patrick's Street in the direction of Athlone. There are good stocks of pike, some to double figures.
A Shannon Regional Fisheries Board permit is required and is available online. (4,000 acres; 1,620 hectares).
Boat hire: Jack Doolin 0449342085. O' malleys fishing tackle dealer; 0449348300.
For more information contact;.http://www.shannon-fishery-board.ie/guides/coarse/mullingar.htm
Boat Hire: Michael Flanagan, angling correspondant and ghillie with own boat and engine for fresh water fishing .
T: (0)44 9348969
M: 087 279 7270
E: mick@midlandangling.com
W: www.midlandangling.com
Irish Farm Safari Park: Tour Churchtown Ballinea Mullingar. There are a large range of animals waiting to meet you at the Irish Farm-Safari Park in the Midlands, Ireland. Some such animals are: Red deer, Sika deer, a black Donkey, Emus, Llama's, Pot belly pigs and the rare Soay sheep and Jacob sheep
Mullingar Cycle Route: Three Cycle Loops: 39km, 49km, 38km
Bike Hire: L'Estrange Auto Care Tel: 044-9348847
Lakeland clay pigeon:
Dalytown mullingar.ShootingTelefone+353 (0)44 922 3127
