David Gillick, an Irish international 400m runner and broadcaster undertakes a 12km loop walk, starting in Letterfrack in Co. Galway. He walks the Diamond Hill Loop with Ger O’Donnell, the Conservation Manager of Connemara National Park. He concludes the walk with a visit to Kylemore Abbey and The Walled Gardens and then returns to Letterfrack.

Presenter
David Gillick

About
David takes the main boardwalk back to Letterfrack Visitors Centre. Along the Bog Road route, David meets Connemara beekeeper Billy Gilmore who is passionate about reviving the native Irish Black Bee in the area. David makes his way to Kylemore, but before he leaves Letterfrack, he visits the local Industrial School graveyard which is a sad reminder of harsher times.

Grade
Easy, route is marked

Distance
5km

Estimated time
1.5 hours

Total height climbed
442m

Highest point
442m

Terrain underfoot
Track, road and path

Suitable for
Families, hill walkers, hill walking groups.