The Bog Train Tour
Address
Blackwater Works
Shannonbridge
Athlone
Westmeath
Blackwater Works
Shannonbridge
Athlone
Westmeath
- Email:bograil@bnm.ie
- Phone:(090) 967 4450
About
This 9km rail tour through Blackwater Bog will teach you all about the bog and the local history. You will also get to learn about the local plant life that inhabits the bog and the archaeological finds. There might even be a chance for you to try some turf cutting. The trip is an hour long as is especially enjoyed by kids. There is a picnic areas and coffee and crafts shop.