Starting point, Market House (Distance 5.5 miles)

The first 3 1/2 miles (5.5Km) of this walk is along a quiet third-class road leading south from the village, via Port Lake where its Crannog can be clearly seen from the lane to Magherameenagh and from the lake shore observe the ruins of Kill church, the village  and Sheephaven Bay, and New Lake to the right - a very quiet, peaceful site for a picnic, for a boat trip to the crannog. Lots of wildlife if you are quiet, patient and observant. There are fishing club boats at the jetty that can be hired from Arnold's Hotel. The sluice gate heremarks the beginning of the 1.5 mile (2.5km) mill-stream which serves Corcreggan Mill.

Ravens are common in this area and you are also likely to encounter peregrine falcons and corncrakes, There are a number of megalithic sites along the route and the area south of Port Lake is Roshin where a slate quarry catered for local needs for years. At Corcreggan there are wonderful views across Tramore Strand to Tory Island, and over New Lake to Horn Head.

The last part of this walk, along the N56, offers excellent views over New Lake where you can clearly see the old sea-wall in the far right corner which used to protect the fields to its right from the encroaching tide. When this strand was cut off from the sea in 1917, the sea wall was breached by the much larger body of fresh water that accumulated, and became New Lake. As you pass the car park on the left, the insignificant low sloping hillock to the left, is an ancient cashel site.

Further on at the next inlet it is sometimes possible to see the boundary fences that separated fields that are now covered by water.
The fields running down to the northern shore from Figart are where the wild geese feed from October to April. There are Barnacles, White-fronted, Grey Lag and Brent, and a wide variety of duck and swans. A few remain throughout the summer and there are swan's nests close to the road in spring time at Corcreggan and Rinclevan.

ROUTE

With the Market House at your back, walk south up Pound Street for about 100 metres, keeping to the left at the junction. Do not turn off (left) at the next junction. Three-quarters of a mile (1.5Km) further on take the road to the right. After a further three-quarters  of a mile (1.5Km), coming downhill there is a rough-tarred lane to the left (south). This lane leads through a farmyard to the jetty and car park.

Taking the lane back to the third-class road again, turn left (south-west). On your left, 100m from the road, straddling an earth bank, immediately before a modern bungalow  is a megalithic wedge tomb. About 400m further on, on the right approximately 200m from the road (opposite an older two-storey house and barn on the left) can be seen a perfectly preserved stone enclosure. Turn right (north-west) at the next junction for Corcreggan Mill. After 1/2 mile (1Km) you will begin to see great views of Tory Island,  New Lake and Horn Head. Care is necessary on the sometimes-busy N56 for the last 2 miles back to the village.