Car parking at Girley bog can be tricky but once you secure a spot, this eco trail is well worth the wait. The Girley bog eco trail is 3.5 miles and covers varying landscape of forest and bogland. The terrain is flat and uneven, I wore runners, although walking boots are highly recommended. The bog is a mixture of gravelled paths, grassy trails and raised wooden boardwalks. It is an easy walk but if there has been any bit of wet weather, the area gets very muddy, you will get dirty. The first section of the looped walk takes you through a tranquil Coillte forest where you follow a forest track before entering Girley Bog, one of the few remaining raised bogs in County Meath.The loop finishes with a walk along a country lane before tracing your steps back to the carpark.  Wild in parts giving lovely views across the bog from the boardwalk. The Girley Bog Eco trail is a beautiful walk, so peaceful and relaxing even though thr carpark might say otherwise!

Girley bog is a beautiful and peaceful walk. It is a short drive from Athboy just off the road to Kells. Parking is very limited but you can use the community centre a couple of minutes walk from the entrance. The bog is a mixture of gravelled paths, grassy trails or a raised wooden boardwalk. It's an easy walk but if there has been any degree of wet weather, you may find it muddy so wear hiking boots or old trainers you don't mind getting dirty! The raised boardwalk section is great and every so often they have display boards with info on the local flora and fauna - not many though, so in that respect it could be improved. Would love to see a few more maps or coloured trails marked out to aid navigation. Delightfully wild in places which is great and at times you get lovely views across the bog from the boardwalk. All in all, a beautiful walk, so tranquil and relaxing.