Mid Clare Way

The Mid Clare Way is a long-distance trail in County Clare, Ireland. It is a 148-kilometre (92-mile) long circular route that begins and ends in Newmarket-on-Fergus. It is typically completed in six days.^[1] It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by East & Mid Clare Way Limited and the Mid Clare Way Committee.^[2] The trail was developed over a six-year period and opened on 31 May 1999 by Síle de Valera, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands.^[3]

Mid Clare Way
Trail crossing R462 road
Length	148 km (92 mi)[1]
Location	County Clare, Ireland
Designation	National Waymarked Trail[1]
Trailheads	Newmarket-on-Fergus
Use	Hiking
Elevation gain/loss	+1,620 m (5,315 ft)[1]
Difficulty	Moderate[1]
Season	Any

The trail makes a circuit of the countryside surrounding the town of Ennis, taking in the villages of Quin, Spancil Hill, Doon, Ruan, Connolly, Lissycasey and Clarecastle.^[4] The trail connects with the East Clare Way at the townland of Gortnamearacaun.^[4]

A review of the National Waymarked Trails in 2010 found the condition of the route to be poor and usage to be low with a high proportion of the route (65%) to be on roads.^[5] The report recommended that format of the trail be examined and consideration given to the development of a series of shorter walks.^[6]