Westmeath County Development Plan 2021–2027

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views xci Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views xcv Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 Viewpoint Number Picture of View Viewpoint Name Location and Description of View Significance 1 View over Lough Ree from parking/picnic area on the N 55 Road between Ballykeeran and Glasson. This is a panoramic view of Lough Ree and the surrounding landscape from the car parking areas on the N55 Road between Ballykeeran and Glasson. Regional 2 Views of Lough Ree from Coosan waterfront from pier, slipway and forest walk trail. The focus of this view is Lough Ree to the north. Hare Island is an important feature of this view. Local 3 Views of Lough Ree from Carnakill pier and Portlick Forest Walk from pier and forest walking trail. The focus of this view is Lough Ree to the southwest. The lough’s islands and wooded shores from the background and are an important feature of the view. Local

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views xcvi Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 4 View of Lough Ree from Portlick Scout Campsite from short stretch of road along lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Ree to the west. The lough’s islands and wooded shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. Local 5 View of Lough Ree from small pier at lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Ree to the west. The south end of Inchmore and the north spit of Whinning are important features of the view. Local 6 View of Lough Ree and reed beds from road and pier from local road and pier. This view should be considered to begin from the local road after it turns off to Lough Ree House (607024,753549) and ends are the water edge The focus of this view is Lough Ree to the north and the shallow, reed filled water immediately adjacent. The far hilly bank and Inchbofin are important features of the view. Local

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views xcvii Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 7 View of Lough Ree from Lough Ree House marina from picnic area and marina. The focus of this view is Lough Ree to the north. The Saint’s Island to the north and the round tower and church in the fields behind are also important features of the view. Local 8 Panoramic views over countryside to the north off Ballymore-Mullingar Road from Local road L- 5342. This is a panoramic view of the landscape around Ballymore to the West and North and captures small glimpses of Lough Sewdy. From the local road L-5342. This view should be considered to begin from the point where the road begins to descend (622956,749272), ending when it enters Ballymore Local 9 Panoramic views from Knockastia Hill, Coolatoor from the local road that rings the Knockastia Hill. This is a series of views from the roads which circle Knockastia Hill. The roads are at a higher elevation than the surrounding landscape. There are many points where there are low hedges that provide panoramic views of the surrounding landscape from the road. Local

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views xcviii Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 10 View of the south-east face of Kilbeggan Distillery from bridge over the River Brosna on Regional roadR- 446. The focus of this view is the east face of Kilbeggan Distillery and the river below it. County 11 View of Old Mill outside Kilbeggan from the intersection of the Local road L-524 with the Regional road R-389. The focus of this view is the north face of the Old Mill beside the river. Local 12 View of Long Hill Esker from south of the R-446 Regional Road. The focus of this view is the wooded hill of Long Hill Esker to the NE. This view should be considered to being at junction of local road and R446 at Derrylusk (636839,636839) and end at the base of Long Hill Esker (636839,736084) County

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views xcix Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 13 Panoramic views from Garrane Hill on the Regional road R-446. This is a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape from the highest point on the R- 446 road when looking down the roads to the NE and SW. County 14 Views of Sculpture along the M6. The foreground focus of this view is the roadside sculpture by the motorway. Another important feature is the flatness of the open landscape off to the southwest (mostly bog) which allows for a distant horizon view that draw attention to dramatic skies. Croghan Hill can be seen in the distance on a clear day and is an important feature of the view. This view should be considered to begin at 653385,744319 where the roadside trees stop, and end at 648377,740294 where a patch of forestry cuts off the view along the M6. County 15 View of Lough Ennell from Lilliput Pitch and Putt from pier at lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Ennell to the northeast. The lough’s wooded shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. Local

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    Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views c Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 16 Views of Lough Ennell along coast beside Lough Ennell Caravan Park From picnic walkway by lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Ennell to the west. The lough’s wooded shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. Local 17 View of Lough Ennell from Belvedere House gardens from picnic walkway by lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Ennell to the north. The lough’s wooded shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. County 18 View of Lough Ennell from carpark from the parking area by lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Ennell to the south. The lough’s islands and wooded shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. County

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