(37-39) THE SOUTHEND TRAIL has been popular with nature lovers for years.
The 120-km trail passes beautiful lakes, crosses rivers, and goes through
mountains and hills. This gives bird lovers some of the best places for
birdwatching. The trail also takes you to the Southend Museum and to two
famous castles, Edward Castle and
Sloan Castle.
It’s best to plan one day for one part
of the trail and start your hike early
in the morning, because each part
takes at least seven hours. If you
don’t want to walk, you can bike, but
make sure you stay on the main trail,
because the side trails are not wide
enough for biking.
There are two types of lodging
for visitors. Camping is popular in
summer, but it is only allowed on a few campgrounds (see the map). A more
comfortable one is to stay at a hotel in one of the towns. You can find some
very nice ones that also have breakfast.