| Mid Clare Way | |
| Designation: | National Waymarked Trail[1] |
| Length: | 1480NaN0 |
| Use: | Hiking |
| Elev Gain And Loss: | +16200NaN0 |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Season: | Any |
The Mid Clare Way is a long-distance trail in County Clare, Ireland. It is a 148km (92miles) long circular route that begins and ends in Newmarket-on-Fergus. It is typically completed in six days. 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. 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.[2]
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.[3] The trail connects with the East Clare Way at the townland of Gortnamearacaun.
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. The report recommended that format of the trail be examined and consideration given to the development of a series of shorter walks.