Split Hills & Long Esker Hill
Fruits of the Hawthorn
Carsten Krieger
Fruits of the Hawthorn
Carsten Krieger
Carsten Krieger
Fruits of the Hawthorn
Carsten Krieger
The Split Hills and Long Hill Esker is a striking feature of the landscape between Kilbeggan and Tyrrellspass in Co. Westmeath. It is one of the best and longest (5km) examples of a wooded esker in Ireland.
This area of semi-natural woodland boasts some fine specimens of hazel, ash, hawthorn, oak, wych elm and Irish Whitebeam.
The ground flora is equally species-rich and a colourful mosaic of primroses, bluebells, ground ivy, golden saxifrages covers the woodland floor. The rare Bird’s-nest orchid and Wood Fescue has also been recorded at Spilt Hills and Long Hill Esker.
The surrounding area also supports calcareous grassland habitats that contain numerous species of orchid.
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