This was a lovely 5k looped walk with lots of informational interactive pit stops along the way. I went with my family and we brought the dog with us. It was a perfect way to spend a day. The walk was relatively flat and the scenery was stunning. This is a must do when in Connemara.

This is a very interesting site some 3.5 km out of Clifden, 1 km direction Ballyconeely from the Ardagh hotel. The loop from the main street to the remnants of the Marconi station and back takes a bit less than 90 minutes and is well worth it. At the endcof the loop you can see the remnants of the Marconi station, open from 1906 to 1921, a once massive structure and enterprise from which the first telegraphic signals were sent to the other side of the Atlantic. It is also the sight where Alcock and Brown crashlanded their plane into the peat bog after their first transatlantic flight in 1919.... fascinating.

While visiting Clifden, my husband and I visited the Marconi Station which is adjacent to the Alcock and Brown landing site. We enjoyed walking through the site and reading the information boards. We learned about the Marconi Station and also about the Alcock and Brown Transatlantic flight. The walk is mostly level on a gravel path. There are sheep wandering which adds to the atmosphere. The landowner is harvesting peat. You can see the various stages of the process in different areas of the site. It was interesting. There are nice views of the mountains in the distance. Overall a very nice place to walk.