Virginia lies on the shores of Lough Ramor. At 800 hectares, the lake is the largest in the area and is considered a good destination for coarse fishing and pike fishing. Water is therefore a defining feature; culture and walking trails are also part of the appeal. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus more on the lakeshore, a walk or a cultural event. The nearby trails are each listed as taking about an hour, while the Ramor Arts Centre adds its own cultural focus.
Easy walks nearby
The Lough Ramor loop in Deerpark is close to the destination. It is 4.2 kilometres long, rated easy, and runs alongside the park river and the shores of Lough Ramor; the walk takes about an hour. The Golden Way Heritage Trail in Deerpark is also rated easy, is 2.1 kilometres long and is listed as taking about an hour. It connects local built heritage with a species-rich deciduous woodland: holly, herbs and grasses make up the diverse undergrowth, along with naturally regenerating trees. Both trails are listed as taking about the same amount of time, but differ in length and what they offer. Your choice depends on whether you would rather walk beside the river and lakeshore, or combine built heritage and woodland on a shorter route.
Culture and private walking trails
The Ramor Arts Centre in Virginia hosts more than 50 events a year. Check the programme to see which events coincide with your travel dates; the annual figure alone does not identify any particular show.
Extensive walking trails run along the shores of Lough Ramor on the private estate of Virginia Park Lodge. The estate is in the centre of Virginia. As it is private, check whether public access is allowed before visiting.
County Cavan: more landscapes and culture
Beyond Virginia, the wider destination of County Cavan offers other landscape and cultural highlights. The 21.7-kilometre Cavan Way connects the villages of Dowra and Blacklion. Its route passes along country and riverside paths, quiet roads, karst terrain and open blanket bog. Cavan Burren Park is a key site in the Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark.
Killykeen Forest Park is set around the Lough Oughter lake system and has accessible walking trails as well as a family cycling trail. In Killeshandra, County Cavan, the Killeshandra Lake and Forest Walk is a six-kilometre, waymarked trail suitable for a family outing. The trail map was last updated in 2021; check conditions locally. Another cultural stop in the county is St Kilian's Heritage Centre in Mullagh. It provides information about the life and influence of St Kilian; the exhibition includes a 15-minute audiovisual presentation as well as maps, photographs, statuettes, manuscript facsimiles and art reproductions.
Discover more destinations: Kingscourt, Cootehill, Ballyconnell, Belturbet, Corlough, Blacklion, Swanlinbar, Dowra
For the wider travel overview: County Cavan.
