Westmeath County Development Plan 2021–2027

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views ci Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 19 Scenic route through forest and woodlands from Butler’s Bridge/Kilpatrick Bridge, Local road L-1137. View from the bridge on the local road L-1137 and end at the shore of Lough Ennell. This is a scenic route through a forest trail. The trail is edged by mature trees and follows a stream which enters Lough Ennell. At the end of the trail (though not surfaced) is a wide clear view of Lough Ennell from the shore. From a scenic trail. This view should be considered to begin at the bridge on the local road L-1137 and end at the shore of Lough Ennell. Local 20 Panoramic view from Hill of Laragh from the local road L-5905 as it curves around the highpoint at Laragy Hill. This is a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. Low stone walls, hedges and sparse trees provide clear views. Local 21 View of Lough Owel by Pitch and Putt from picnic walkway by lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Owel to the north. 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 cii Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 22 View of Lough Owel from Mullingar Sailing Club from lake shore and parking area. The focus of this view is Lough Owel to the northwest. The lough’s wooded shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. Local 23 View of Lough Owel from Local road L-5818. The focus of this view are glimpses of Lough Owel set among low hills. Local 24 Panoramic view of countryside from Local road L-5821. This is a panoramic view at the turn on the road. It looks out NW over extensive areas of bogland with distant views of Lough Derravaragh. Local

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views ciii Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 25 View from Lough Derravaragh Caravan Park from piers and park along lake shore. The focus of this view is Lough Derravaragh to the north and northwest. The lough’s wooded shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. Local 26 View from pier along south Lough Derravaragh from parking area and pier. The focus of this view is Lough Derravaragh to the northeast. The lough’s wooded hilly shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. Local 27 Panoramic view of countryside from Regional roadR-395 at Coole from point on regional road R- 395. This is a panoramic view of the landscape to the west of Coole, much of which is bogland. Local

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views civ Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 28 Scenic drive through State Forest on Kinturk Avenue from where the local road comes off the R-394 (645782,769467) to where the forestry ends (643745,769487). This is a scenic route through forestry. Large areas of woodland hug the road, periodically giving way to large open fields. This view should be considered to begin from where the local road comes off the R- 394 (645782,769467) to where the forestry ends (643745,769487). Local 29 View of Lough Glore and surrounding landscape from Regional road R-195 near Mooretown Crossroads at the L-1633. The focus of this view is Lough Glore and its surrounding landscape. From the highest point on the road, the view stretches far with the Hill of Mael, which is clearly visible on a clear day. This view should be considered to begin at the L-1633 crossroad (649383,771029) and end at the point 650332,771931 from the regional road R-195. Local 30 View from Lough Lene Parking and Picnic area from the parking area, boat slip and park area. The focus of this view is Lough Lene. To the northwest, much of the lough’s wooded hilly shores form the background and are an important feature of the view. County

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views cv Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 31 View of Lough Bane from local road L-1633. The focus of this view is Lough Bane to the northwest. Unobstructed views across the field gently sloping into the lough is an important feature of the view. From the local road L-1633. This view should be considered to begin after the hill at 655446,770593 and end at the county boundary. Local 32 View of the Hill of Mael and Mullaghmeen from the R-394 Regional Road. The focus of this view is the Hill of Mael and Mullaghmeen to the northeast. It should be noted that there are stretches of the road which have no clear line of sight due to the tall vegetation at the side of bogs. From the regional roadR-394. This view should be considered to begin at the point 645915,773036 and end at just outside Finnea (640808,781097). Local 33 Views of the Hill of Mael and Mullaghmeen from Local roadL-1759 which runs through the intervening valley. The focus of this view is the Hill of Mael and Mullaghmeen on either side of the road. It should be noted that there are stretches of the road which have no clear line of sight due to tall road-side vegetation. From the local road L-1759. This view should be considered to begin after the L- 1759 leaves the L-1771 (644612,780070) and end at the Ballymanus crossroads (647462,776023). Local

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views cvi Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 34 Views of Lough Sheelin from local road L-1771 at Ballynascarry. The focus of this view is Lough Sheelin in the distance. At the top of the road the has distant views of Lough Sheelin and its surrounding landscape. From the local road L-1771. This view should be considered to begin at point 644714,779956 where the road begins to fall and end at point 644400,780176 as the road turns down west. Local 35 Views of Lough Sheelin from Local road L-1771 near Mullaghmeen. The focus of this view is Lough Sheelin in the distance. The road is at a high elevation and provides panoramic views over Lough Sheelin and much of the surrounding landscape. From the local road L-1771. This view should be considered to begin at point 645585,779884 and end at point the county boundary (647201,780251) Local

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   Appendix 5 Scenic Routes & Protected Views cvii Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 36 Panoramic 360 degree View 36 A-A, B-B, C-C Panoramic view of surrounding countryside from atop the Hill of Uisneach. View from point on site trail, by St Patrick’s Bed. A panoramic view from the top of the Hill of Uisneach. The hill’s rugged terrain makes up much of the view foreground. Beyond, the view is the surrounding working landscapes. Views facing North provide the greatest extent of visible landscape. National

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   List of Public Rights of Ways APPENDIX 6

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   Appendix 6 List of Public Rights of Way in the County Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027 cviii This list is not exhaustive. Ref. No. Public Right of Way 1. Royal Canal 2. Mullaghameen Forest 3. Wooddown to Macetown 4. Captain’s Hill, Lough Owel, Mullingar 5. Killucan Mass Path near Glebe/ Rathwire 6. Path leading to Huguenot graveyard Moate 7. Old coach road off L-5901 past Fox Covert towards canal 8. Access to Scragh Bog 9. Access to Slevin’s Lough and Lough Drin 10. Rathowen Bog Walk 11. Cloncrow Bog 12. Fore Trail 13. Mullingar Town: (a) Piper’s Boreen (b) Hillside Drive to Ballinderry (c) Millmount to Ballinderry (d) Lynn Avenue to Ballinderry (e) Lynn Road to Newlands (f) Auburn Avenue 14. Coolnagun Right of Way where locals and fishermen access the River Inny.

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    Trees and Woodlands subject to Tree Preservation Orders APPENDIX 7

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