CALEDON TO MAGUIRESBRIDGE GREENWAY
“Clogher Valley Greenway”
A route following the line of the former Clogher Valley Railway and the succession of roadside railway stations still standing along the way.
ROUTE DETAILS
| Length | 51 kilometres |
| Estimate | £7.7 million |
| Timescale | 2026 to 2040 |
| Type | Former railway |
| Title | Clogher Valley Railway |
| Border area | Yes |
| Councils | Fermanagh and Omagh District Council |
| Mid Ulster District Council |
IMAGES
PROGRESS UPDATES
Idea stage
Feasibility
Construction
Completed
June 2016: MUDC applies to Stage 1 of the DfI Small Grants Programme for Greenways competition
November 2016: MUDC secures DfI £8,000 grant funding for a feasibility study
August 2017: “Clogher Valley greenway” misses cut at DfI Small Grants Programme stage 3
RESOURCES ELSEWHERE
Lost rails across the Clogher Valley brought back to life (Tyrone Times)
4mm and 7mm scale Clogher Valley Railway kits (Worsely Works NG)
Clogher Valley Railway (Wikipedia)
Exercise Explore Enjoy: A Strategic Plan for Greenways (Department for Infrastructure) PDF 2.8MB
Strategic Plan for Greenways Base Report (AECOM, Sustrans, DfI) PDF 15.7MB
GREENWAY PROJECTS WHICH INTERSECT
A 26km route from Armagh through Killylea, Tynan, Caledon and Glaslough on the way to Monaghan town.
DUNGANNON TO BALLYGAWLEY GREENWAY
With a new dual carriageway bypassing the old A4 road from Belfast to Enniskillen, the remaining road could eventually host a 21km roadside greenway link.
ENNISKILLEN TO CLONES GREENWAY
A 35km route heading southeast out of Enniskillen along Upper Lough Erne passing Maguiresbridge and Linsaskea before turning into Clones.
A 74km route along the Ulster Canal – being restored in stages – through four counties and linking Lough Neagh with Upper Lough Erne.
GET INVOLVED
Successful greenway projects are driven by the passion of local people. If you have an update to share, a story to tell about the history of the route or future of the Caledon to Maguiresbridge Greenway (Clogher Valley Greenway), or if you want to submit a picture or video to this page, please get in contact.