 The goosander, recently arrived as a breeding species in Ireland, can sometimes be seen here.The Blessington Greenway walk is 6.5km in length and links the historic town of Blessington with the Palladian mansion at Russborough House.The trail starts in Blessington village and leads south to the Avon Ri Activity Centre at the southern end of the town and weaves its way along the lake shores and forestry, crosses an ancient medieval Ringfort, and then uses the footpath along part of the N81 before turning back into the forest at Burgage Moyle lane.