Looped walks in Ireland Get out there and discover Ireland’s looped walks
Get out there & discover Ireland’s looped walks From the relatively easy two hour strolls through our beautiful forest parks or a more challenging spectacular coastal or mountain trail there is something for everyone. This guide lists the numerous looped walks all over Ireland. Each trailhead listed (starting point for the walk) has facilities such as car parks, picnic areas and information panels about the walks. As you will see in the guide many trailheads have a number of looped walks starting from them. You can choose the best trail for you in terms of fitness level, time it will take etc. Along with the listing for each looped walk showing the theme, approximate time required & level of fitness, the map of Ireland is divided in two to show the exact location of all trailheads by county. Each region is also colour coded. A full map of Ireland is located at the back of the guide displaying all trailhead numbers.
North west
page 07
dublin
page 07
west Shannon Region south west
page 08-09 page 13 page 14-15
east coast
page 19
south east
page 20-21
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Looped walks in Ireland
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The website has everything you need to find & plan the perfect walk & walking holiday for you! Each looped walk listed in this guide comes with descriptions and directions You can download a map for each looped walk to bring with you Details on the best walking destinations in Ireland Details on local walking providers who can plan a fantastic holiday for you Details for walking festivals and events Looped walks in Ireland 03
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Roscommon
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Maynooth
Athlone
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Portarlington
Clare Island
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Islaneady LAOIS
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Westport
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Inisbiggle
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Tourmakeady 72 102 Rindoon 59 71
Roscrea
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Kilkenny
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Foxford
126
Foxford
63
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Drewstown Woods
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Ballinamuck Arklow
19
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Annaloughan
19
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Waterford
Bray
Athleague
76
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07
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Dublin
Wicklow WICKLOW 1 Carlingford
Carlow
Mulranny
ERARY 125
Naas
08
Athy 08
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Dun Laoghaire
KILDARE
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KILDARE
Edenderry
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Mullingar WESTMEATH
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North West Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Level of difficulty
Cavan 47
Swanlinbar-Hawkswood Loop
Nature
1.5
Moderate
73
Bailieborough Castle Lakes Loop
Nature
1
Moderate
74
Ballyconnell-Canal Loop
Nature
1
Easy
75
Killashandra-Killashandra Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Moderate
14a Tower Loop
Mountain
2
Moderate
14b Drum Loop
Donegal Glencolmcille
14
Mountain
3
Hard
23
Inishowen-Inishowen Head Loop
Coastal
2
Moderate
108
Horn Head-McSwyne’s gun Loop
Coastal
2-2.5
Moderate
Donegal Off Shore Islands Looped Walks 65
Tory Island-Tory Island Loop
Island
1.5-2
Moderate
66
Arran Island-Arran Island Loop
Island
2
Moderate
Nature
2
Easy
Monaghan Rossmore-Lakes Loop
39
Sligo 64
Deerpark-Court Tomb Loop
Nature
1.5
Moderate
113
Lough Easkey-Lough Easkey Loop
Nature
2
Moderate
Category
Time (Hrs)
2a Lower Cliff Loop
Coastal
1.5
2b Tramline Loop
Coastal
1.5
Easy
2c Masts Loop
Coastal
1.5
Moderate
2d Bog of frogs Loop
Coastal
3
Hard
dublin Looped Walks
Level of difficulty
Howth 2
Easy
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West Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Mountain
2
Level of difficulty
Galway 10
Letterfrack-Diamond Hill
42
Inishbofin Island
Moderate
42a Westquarter Loop
Island
1.5
Easy
42b Middlequarter Loop
Island
1.5-2
Moderate
42c Cloonamore Loop
Island
2-3
Moderate
121a Lúb Dun Chonchúir
Island
2-3
Easy
121b Lúb Cill Cheannanach
Island
3-4
Easy
121c Lúb Dun Fearbhai
Island
4-5
Moderate
122a Lúb Ceathrú an Locha
Island
2-3
Easy
122b Lúb Cearthrú an Phoillín
Island
4-5
Moderate
Galway Aran Islands Looped Walks 121
122
Inis Meain
Inis Oirr
Mayo 12
Clogher-Clogher bog Loop
Nature
2
Easy
13
Derrada-Lettermaghera Loop
Nature
2
Easy
30
Carrawteigue 30a Black ditch
Coastal
2
Moderate
30b Children of Lir Loop
Coastal
3
Moderate
43
Keenagh-Keenagh Loop
Mountain
3
Moderate
44
Erris Head-Erris Head Loop
Coastal
2
Moderate
60
Enniscoe House-Ennsicoe Loop
Nature
1
Easy
78
Islaneady 78a Bothy Loop
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
78b Lough Aroher Loop
Nature
2.5-3
Moderate
Mountain
3-3.5
Hard
91
Westport-Brackloon Woods Loop
78c Letterkeen Loop
Nature
1
Easy
94
Tourmakeady-Tourmakeady Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
124
Mulranny 124a Lookout Hill Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
124b Bunnahowna Loop
Nature
4-5
Moderate
08
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West Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Level of difficulty
MAYO 125
Foxford-Larganmore Loop
126
Foxford-Prebaun Loop
Mountain
4-5
Moderate
Nature
3-3.30
131
Moderate
Cong 131a Nature Loop
Nature
1
Easy
131b Pigeon Hole Loop
Nature
1.30
Easy
51a Fawnglass Loop
Island
1
Easy
51b Knockaveena Loop
Island
2.5
Moderate
52a Lough Coolaknick Loop
Island
1.5
Easy
52b Mountain Common Loop
Island
2.5
Moderate
92a Gob na Dubh Loop
Island
1-1.5
Easy
92b Bull's Mouth Loop
Island
1.5-2
Easy
Nature
2
Easy
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
Nature
3-4
Moderate
Mayo off-Shore Islands Looped Walks 51
52
92
Clare Island
Inisturk
Inisbiggle
Roscommon 11
Cloonfad-Derrylahan Loop
97
Rindoon 97a Rinn Duin Castle Loop 97b Warren Point Loop
129
Athleague-Rookwood Bridge Loop
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Galway
Ballinasloe
121 122
Loughrea
Cliffs of Moher
81
53°
80
40
Nenagh
Ennis CLARE
AT L A N T I C OCEAN
95
109
24
Shannon
Kilrush
110
26
27
123
29
GALWAY
25 67 68
57 58
Thur
Limerick 46 48
LIMERICK
Listowel
TIPPER
20 Tipperary 88 85 19 37 89 86 38 6 87 Mitchelstown
Newcastle West
Tralee
50
55
31
9 114 115
15
118
17
16
83
18
84
8 130 82
7
West
51°
Cork
Midleton Cobh
Bantry
79 Skibbereen
Details page
57
Ballyhourigan
13
121
Inis Meain
08
58
Knockanroe
13
122
Inis Oirr
08
80
Ballyvaughan
13
81
shannon region
10
Yougha
105
98 111
Ballyvaughan
13
6
Ballyhoura
13
85
Ballyhoura
13
19
Ballyhoura
13
86
Ballyhoura
13
20
Ballyhoura
13
87
Ballyhoura
13
24
O’Briensbridge
13
88
Ballyhoura
13
26
Feakle
13
89
Ballyhoura
13
27
Ruan
13
95
Doonbeg
13
40
Carren
13
123
Mullaghmore
13
46
Murroe
13
southWest
48
Murroe
13
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7
103
45
Mallow
CORK
Kenmare
116 117
21
49 99
KERRY Killarney
52°
96
Sheeps Head
14
OFFALY
28 9 22 Birr
41
Portarlington
62 3
Dublin Naas
Kildare
61
Carlow
104
107 101 102 59
rles
71
72
Kilkenny
32
RARY
CARLOW
53°
Arklow
106
132 90
KILKENNY
35 70 77 33 34 56 127 Clonmel
WEXFORD Enniscorthy
70
New Ross
Carrick-on-Suir
5
Waterford
3
Wicklow
4
112
7 8
119 WICKLOW
Athy
LAOIS
Dun Laoghaire Bray
63
KILDARE
Portlaoise Roscrea
KILDARE
Edenderry
Tullamore
ST. GEORGE’S CHANNEL
Wexford
100 Rosslare Harbour
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Tramore
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8 9 15
15
82
Bere Island
15
Killarney
15
83
Castletownbere
14
Caherciveen
15
84
Garanish
14
98
Sheeps Head
14
Bere Island
16
Ardgroom
14
17
Eyeries
14
99
Millstreet
14
18
Dursey Island
15
105
Bonane
15
21
Killavullen
14
111
Sheeps Head
14
31
Duhallow
14
114
Hags Glen
15
45
Clogheen
14
115
Hags Glen
15
49
Mount Hillary
14
116
Ballinaskelligs
15
50
Mullaghareirk
14
117
Ballinaskelligs
15
55
Glanageenty
15
118
Valentia
15
79
Drimoleague
14
130
Bere Island
15
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Looped walks in Ireland
Shannon Region Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Level of difficulty
24a Parteen Weir
Nature
1
Easy
24b Errina Bridge
Nature
2
Easy
24c Old Barge
Clare 24
O’Briensbridge
Nature
3
Moderate
26
Feakle-Ballycroum Loop
Nature
3
Moderate
27
Ruan-Dromore Wood Loop
Nature
2
Easy
40
Carren-Carron Loop
Nature
3
Moderate
80
Ballyvaughan-Wood Loop
Nature
2-3.5
Easy
95
Doonbeg Nature Nature
2-2.5 4-5
Easy Moderate
95a Doonbeg Loop 95b Yullaher Loop 81
Ballyvaughan-Blackhead Loop
Coastal
5-6
Hard
123
Mullaghmore-Lough Avalla Farm Loop
Nature
2.5-3
Hard
Mountain
3
Hard
Nature
2
Moderate
Limerick 6
Ballyhoura-Black Rock Loop
19
Ballyhoura-Canon Sheehan Loop
20
Ballyhoura-Attychraan Loop
Nature
1.5
Easy
46
Murroe-Glenstal woods
Nature
3
Moderate
48
Murroe 48a Nature Loop
Nature
1
Easy
48b Clare Glens Loop
Nature
1.5
Easy
57
Ballyhourigan Woods-Keeper Hill Loop
Nature
2.5-3
Moderate
58
Knockanroe Woods Silvermines
Nature
1.5-2
Moderate
85
Ballyhoura, Ballinaboola
86
85a Ballinaboola Loop
Nature
2.5-3
Moderate
85b Knockduv Loop
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
Nature
1-1.5
Easy Moderate
Ballyhoura, Anglesboro 86a Paradise Hill Loop
Nature
1.5-2
87
Ballyhoura-Donkey Sanctuary Loop
86b Benard Loop
Nature
1
Easy
88
Ballyhoura-Darbys Bed Loop
Nature
2-2.5
Moderate
89
Ballyhoura, Darragh Hills Nature
1.5-2
Moderate
Mountain
2.5-3
Moderate
89a Castle Gale Loop 89b Darragh Hills Loop
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south West Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Level of difficulty
7a Lighthouse Loop
Coastal
2
Hard
7b Poets Way Loop
Coastal
5-6
Hard
Cork 7
98
111
Sheeps Head Peninsula
Sheeps Head-Ahakista TrailHead 98a Baran Loop
Mountain
2.5-3
Moderate
98b Seefin Loop
Mountain
4-4.5
Hard
98c Glanlough Loop
Mountain
5.5-6
Hard
111a Ballynatra Loop
Coastal
1.30-2
Moderate
111b Cahergal Loop
Coastal
3-4
Hard
Coastal
1.5
Easy
Coastal
1.5
Easy
Sheeps Head-Black Gates Trailhead
16
Ardgroom-Pulleen Loop
17
Eyeries 17a Creha Quay Loop
Coastal
3
Moderate
45
Clogheen-Knocknaklugga Loop
17b Coastguard Loop
Mountain
3
Moderate
21
Killavullen Loop
Mountain
3
Moderate
31
Duhallow 31a Doctors Hill
Nature
1
Easy
Mountain
3
Moderate
50a Banane Loop
Nature
1
Easy
50b Rowls-langford Loop
Nature
1.5
Easy
Nature
1
Easy
31b Source Blackwater 50
49
Mullaghareirk
Mount Hillary 49a Knightfield Loop 49b Father Murphys Loop 49c Mt Hillary Loop
79
Drimoleague-Drimoleague Loop
83
Castletownbere
Nature
1.5
Easy
Mountain
3
Moderate
Nature
1.5-2
Moderate
83a Dunboy Woods Loop
Coastal
1
Easy
83b Bullig Bay Loop
Coastal
1-1.5
Easy
84
Garanish-Garanish Loop
Coastal
1.5-2
Moderate
99
Millstreet-Claragh Loop
Mountain
2.5-3
Moderate
14
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south West Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Island
3
Level of difficulty
cork Cork Off-Shore Islands Looped Walks 8
Bere Island-Ardnakinna Loop
Moderate
82
Bere Island-Rerrin Loop
Island
1.5-2
Easy
130
Bere Island-Doonbeg Bere Loop
Island
3-4
Moderate
18
Dursey Island Loop
Island
3
Hard
9a Muckross Lake Loop
Nature
2
Moderate
9b Torc Waterfall Loop
Nature
2
Easy
15a Beentee Loop
Mountain
3-4
Hard
15b Carhan Letter Loop
Mountain
4-5
Hard
15c Laharn Bog Loop
Mountain
4-5
Moderate
Nature
1.5-2
Moderate
105a Druids Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
105b Fionn MacCool Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
kerry 9
15
Killarney
Caherciveen
55
Glanageenty-Glanageenty Loop
105
Bonane
105c Cailleach Beara Loop
Mountain 4-5 app.
Hard
114
Hags Glen-Cronins Yard Loop
Mountain
2-2.30
Moderate
115
Hags Glen-Lisleibane Loop
Mountain
2-2.30
Moderate
116
Ballinaskelligs-Emlagh Bog Loop
Coastal
2-2.30
Easy
117
Ballinaskelligs-Bolus Head Loop
Coastal
2.30-3
Moderate
118
Valentia-Bray Head Loop
Coastal
3-3.30
Moderate
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Galway
Ballinasloe
121 122
Loughrea
Cliffs of Moher
81
53°
80
40
Nenagh
Ennis CLARE
95
109
24
Shannon
Kilrush
110
26
27
123
AT L A N T I C OCEAN
2
GALWAY
25 6 6
57 58
Thu
Limerick 46 48
LIMERICK
Listowel
TIPPE
20 Tipperary 88 85 19 37 89 86 38 6 87 Mitchelstown
Newcastle West
Tralee
50
55 9
31
114 115
15
118
17 18
83 84
8 130 82
7
Cork
98 111
79 Skibbereen
3
Glenbarrow
19
112
Cullahill
19
119
Rathdrum
19
4
Glendalough
19
22
Cadamstown
19
5
Curraghcloe
21
28
Boora
19
25
UpperChurch
20
Tullahought
21
south east
29
Kinnitty
19
32
41
Kinnitty
19
33
Castlemorris
21
Tory Hill
21
61
Crone Woods
19
34
62
Clonaslee
19
35
Pilltown
21
19
37
Glen of Aherlow
20
19
38
Lisvarriane
20
19
53
Lough Mohra
21
63 104 107
16
Midleton Cobh
Bantry
East Coast & Midlands Details page 51°
Yough
105
16
Donadea Forest Park Tinahely Cullahill
Looped walks in Ireland
103
45
Mallow
CORK
Kenmare
116 117
21
49 99
KERRY Killarney
52°
96
OFFALY
28 29 22 Birr
41
Portarlington
Dublin Naas
Kildare
62 3
61
Carlow
104
107 101 102 59
urles
Wicklow
53°
4
112
67 68
119 WICKLOW
Athy
LAOIS
Dun Laoghaire Bray
63
KILDARE
Portlaoise Roscrea
KILDARE
Edenderry
Tullamore
71
72
CARLOW
Arklow
106
Kilkenny
32
ERARY
132 90 KILKENNY
35 70 77 33 34 56 127 Clonmel 70
WEXFORD Enniscorthy
New Ross
Carrick-on-Suir
5
Waterford
03
ST. GEORGE’S CHANNEL
Wexford
100 Rosslare Harbour
69 WATERFORD
Tramore
54 53 Dungarvan
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52°
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Ireland east coast & midlands, south east
54
Glenpatrick
21
96
Goatenbridge
20
56
Grange
20
100
Colligan Woods
21
59
Jenkinstown Wood
21
101
Clogrennan
20
67
Upperchurch
20
102
Freshford
21
68
Upperchurch
20
103
Newcastle
20
69
Clonmel
20
106
Askamore
21
70
New Birmingham
21
109
Templemore
20
71
Castlecomer
21
110
Kilcommon
20
72
Oakpark
20
127
Owning
21
77
Graiguenamanagh
21
132
Bennettsbridge
21
90
Kilbrannish
20
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Looped walks in Ireland
East Coast & Midlands Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Level of difficulty
Nature
1.5-2
3a Waterfall Loop
Nature
1
Easy
3b Old Mill Loop
Nature
2
Moderate
Kildare 63
Donadea forest Park-Aylmer Loop
Moderate
Laois 3
Glenbarrow
107
Clonaslee-Brittas Forest Loop Cullahill-Binnianea Loop
Nature Nature
1-1.5 3-3.5
Moderate Moderate
112
Cullahill-Binninea Loop
Nature
3-3.5
Moderate
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
1a Commons Loop
Mountain
1.5
Moderate
1b Slieve Foye Loop
Mountain
3
Moderate
1c Barnavave Loop
Mountain
3.5-4
Hard
Mountain
2.5
Moderate
Nature
2
Easy
62
Longford 76
Ballinamuck Bog Walk
Louth 1
120
Carlingford
Annaloughan-Annaloughan Loop
Meath 36
Drewstown woods-Girly Bog Walk
Offaly (East Coast & Shannon Region walks) 22
Cadamstown-Pauls Lane Loop
Nature
2
Moderate
28
Boora-Mesolithic Loop
Nature
2
Easy
29
Kinnitty Nature
1
Easy
Mountain
2.5
Moderate
Nature
1.5
Easy
Mountain
3
Hard
Nature
2-2.5
Hard
29a Kinnitty Castle Loop 29b Glinsk Castle Loop 41
Kinnitty-Knockbarron Loop
Wicklow 4
Glendalough-Spink Loop
61
Crone Woods-Maulin Mtn Loop
104
Tinahely
119
104a Mangans Loop
Mountain
1.5-2
Easy
104b Ballycumber Loop
Mountain
3-3.5
Moderate
104c Kyle Loop
Mountain
5-6
Hard
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
Rathdrum-Millenium Loop
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south east Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Level of difficulty
Nature
1
Easy
90a Kilbrannish Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Moderate
90b Windfarm Loop
Nature
1
Easy
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
Nature
3
Moderate
37a Woodland Loop
Nature
1
Easy
37b Bianconi Loop
Nature
2
Moderate
Carlow 72
Oakpark-Oakpark Loop
90
Kilbrannish
101
Clogrennan-Clogrennan Loop
Tipperary 25
Upperchurch-Eamonn a Chnoic Loop
37
Glen of Aherlow
38
56
67
37c Ballinacourty
Mountain
1.5
Easy
37d Rock an Thorabh
Mountain
3
Moderate
37e Millenium Stone
Mountain
2.5
Moderate
Lisvarriane 38a Carrolls Loop
Nature
1
Easy
38b Padraigs Loop
Nature
1.5
Easy
38c Dolmen Loop
Mountain
3
Moderate
56a Grange Loop
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
56b Crag Loop
Nature
2
Moderate
Grange
Upperchurch 67a Red Hugh Loop 67b Knockalough Loop
68
Upperchurch-Birchhill Loop
69
Clonmel
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
Mountain
2-3
Moderate
Nature
2-3
Moderate
69a Glenbawn
Nature
0.30-0.45
Easy
69b Fox Covert
Nature
0.45-1
Easy
69c Dun Ui Faoilean Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Moderate
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
70
New Birmingham-Loch Doire Bhile Loop
96
Goatenbridge 96a Knockballiniry
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
96b Liam Lynch Loop
Nature
3.5-4.5
Moderate
103
Newcastle-Gleann Beag Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
109
Templemore-Devil's Bit Loop
Mountain
1.5-2
Moderate
110
Kilcommon-Kilcommon Loop
Nature
2-2.5
Moderate
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south east Looped Walks
Category
Time (Hrs)
Nature
2
Level of difficulty
Kilkenny 32
Tullahought-Kilmacoliver Loop
33
Castlemorris
34
33a Fern Loop
Nature
1
Easy
33b Holly Loop
Nature
1.5
Easy
33c Aghaviller Loop
Nature
2
Easy
Nature Nature
1.5 1.5
Easy Moderate
Nature
1.5
Easy
59a Walled Garden Loop
Nature
1
Easy
59b Jenkinstown Wood Loop
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
71a Captains Loop
Nature
0.45-1
Easy
71b Ardra Castle Loop
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
Tory Hill 34a Sliabh Greine Loop 34b Fraughan Loop
35
Pilltown-Mtn Grove Loop
59
Jenkinstown Wood
71
Moderate
Castlecomer
77
Graiguenamanagh-Brandon Hill Loop
Mountain
4-5
Hard
132
Bennettsbridge-O'Gorman's Lane Loop
Nature
1-1.5
Easy
102
Freshford-Freshford Loop
Nature
2.5-3
Moderate
127
Owning-Garryduff Loop
Nature
1.30-2
Easy
53a Rath Beag Loop
Nature
1
Easy
53b Lough Mohra Loop
Nature
1
Moderate
Nature
2.5
Moderate
Waterford 53
Lough Mohra
54
Glenpatrick-Glenpatrick Bridge Loop
132
Colligan Woods 100a Inchidrisla Loop
Nature
1.5
Easy
100b Greenane Loop
Nature
2-2.5
Moderate
Coastal
2
Moderate
106a Askamore Loop
Nature
1.5-2
Easy
106b Ballybeg Loop
Nature
2.5-3.5
Moderate
106c Slieveboy Loop
Nature
3.5-4.5
Moderate
Wexford 5 106
Curraghcloe-Raven Point Loop Askamore
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av e eph She
65
ay n B
66
Aran Island
55°
Letterkenn
108
DONEGAL
14
AT L A N T I C OCEAN
Donegal
Ballyshannon
30
44
Easkey
60
MAYO
54°
78 13
124 51
126
113
LEITRIM
Carrick-on-Shanno
Castlebar Westport
ROSCOMMON
10
94
Longford
11
12 91
47
125
52
42
64
SLIGO
Ballina
92
FER
Sligo
Dromore West
43
Roscommon
129
131
Tuam GALWAY
Tullam
81
AT L A N T I C OCEAN
GALWAY
112
109
24
25 67 68
57 58
Thurles
Limerick 46 48
LIMERICK
Listowel
TIPPERARY
20 Tipperary 88 85 19 37 89 86 38 6 87 Mitchelstown
Newcastle West
Tralee
50
55 9
31
KERRY Killarney
52°
99
17 18
83 84
8 130 82
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7
16
Mallow
105 79 Skibbereen
Clonm
103 69
WATERFO
45 Youghal
Cork
Bantry
98 111
21
CORK
Kenmare
116 117
96 49
114 115
15
118
41
Rosc
Nenagh
Shannon
Kilrush
110
26
Ennis CLARE
95
Birr
40 27
123
OFF
28 29 22
Loughrea
Cliffs of Moher
53°
Athlone
Ballinasloe
121 80
WE
97
Galway
122
LONGF
76
Midleton Cobh
5 53
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Coleraine
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N E
Derry
ANTRIM
DERRY
L
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AN
Fo gh
CH
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Larne
Ballymena
Strabane TYRONE
Carrickfergus
Antrim
Cookstown
Belfast
Omagh
Lisburn Lurgan
Portadown Enniskillen
Armagh Monaghan
RMANAGH
DOWN
ARMAGH
39
Str a ord L. ngf
Dungannon
Newry
MONAGHAN
74 75
1
73
120
Dundalk
Cavan on CAVAN
LOUTH Ardee
FORD
Drogheda
36
Navan MEATH
DUBLIN
Mullingar ESTMEATH Maynooth
FALY
1
Portarlington
62 3
Dun Laoghaire Naas
Kildare
Dublin
63
61 WICKLOW
Athy
LAOIS
Carlow
104
107 101 59
Wicklow
4
2 102
Bray
119
KILDARE
Portlaoise
crea
2
Dublin
KILDARE
Edenderry
more
IRISH SEA
71
72
CARLOW
Arklow
106
Kilkenny
32
132 90 KILKENNY
35 70 77 33 34 56 127 mel 70
WEXFORD Enniscorthy
New Ross
Carrick-on-Suir
Waterford
5
Wexford
ST. GEORGE’S CHANNEL
100 Rosslare Harbour
ORD
Tramore
54 Dungarvan
C E LT I C SEA
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Walking in Ireland For Information on travelling to Ireland visit www.discoverireland.com For information on walking tour operators, local walks with downloadable maps including Discover Ireland’s National Looped Walks, and walking festivals throughout Ireland: www.discoverireland.ie/walking Walkers Check list 1. Have you checked todays weather forecast? Check www.meteireann.ie 2. Do you have suitable clothing for the expected weather? Wear walking boots or shoes suitable for use on rough ground. Have a map, hat, gloves and waterproofs. 3. Do you have enough food and water for the day? 4. Do you have a map or guide for the intended walk? 5. Bring your mobile phone in case of an emergency. Walking Holidays Look out for the walkers welcome logo in walking destinations around Ireland and you are guaranteed a memorable walking experience. There are lots of advantages involved in using a local walking operator to plan and organise your trip, your accommodation, your meals and even your luggage transfers. The itinerary will be expertly arranged based on the extensive experience of the guide. You’ll be given the best possible accommodation choices, as well as being directed to buzzing evening venues for traditional music, song and dance and other entertainment. You’ll also receive personal insights into the local region, its history, culture, flora and fauna. Going on a guided walking holiday can be a huge amount of fun, with great company provided along the way. And it’s always good to know that a fully qualified group leader is never far away, whether they are on foot or using the power of the pedal. Some operators have been mentioned along with walks featured in the guide. For a full list of walking operators based in Ireland see: www.discoverireland.ie/walking Long Distance way-marked ways For the more avid walker, Ireland’s Long distance way-marked ways are a great way to discover the country. The linear trails take between 2-10 days to complete and a good level of fitness is required. Each route is divided into stages with accommodation along the way. Many looped walks are spurs off the long distance routes. For maps and details for all long distance routes around Ireland visit www.irishtrails.ie National Parks Ireland’s national parks are very popular with walkers. Co. Wicklow, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Connemara, Co. Galway, The Burren, Co. Clare and Ballycroy, Co. Mayo offer a variety of well-signposted walks ranging from short strolls to wild mountain tracks. The National Parks protect areas of outstanding beauty so you are guaranteed a wonderful experience. For further information: www.npws.ie Forest parks & Trails Coillte, Ireland’s forestry company, welcomes you to the huge range of recreation opportunities they provide at many sites across the country. You can access miles of walking, hiking, multi access, and long distance trails, enjoy the thrill of cycling world class bike trails, fish, picnic, watch wildlife, launch your canoe on the rivers, visit megalithic sites or just sit and enjoy the outdoors. The choice is yours. For maps and details visit www.coillteoutdoors.ie Canal Towpaths Numerous inland waterways in Ireland offer a different walking experience. The midlands is one area particularly rich in canals – old trade routes at the forefront of transport in the 1700’s. Towpaths have been modernised providing a perfect amenity for walkers of all ages. For further information visit www.iwai.ie Pilgrim paths Uniquely Irish in character, pilgrim paths follow the centuries old pilgrimage routes so entwined in Irish heritage. There are five pilgrim paths around Ireland each with its own distinct tale and dotted with ancient religious monuments. Visit www.heritagecouncil.ie Ireland Walking Festivals Walking Festivals take place all over Ireland throughout the year. They are a great way to discover Ireland at its best with a lively mix of organised walks suiting all levels and ability, great accommodation and nightly entertainment in local pubs & hotels. Everything is organised from the walks, food, accommodation & transfers making it a great weekend away at any time of the year. For dates and a full listing see www.discoverireland.ie/walking Ireland Leave No Trace outdoor ethics The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace 1. Plan Ahead and Prepare 2. Be Considerate of Others 3. Respect Farm Animals and Wildlife 4. Travel and Camp on Durable Ground 5. Leave What You Find 6. Dispose of Waste Properly 7. Minimise the Effects of Fire Further information: www.leavenotraceireland.org
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The main tourist offices by region are: There are regional tourist information offices all over Ireland who provide a broad range of local tourist information.
East & Midlands Market Square, Mullingar Co. Westmeath T. 044 9348650 W. www.discoverireland.ie/eastcoast
Failte Ireland West Forster Street Galway City T. 091 537700 W. www.discoverireland.ie/west
South East 41 The Quay Co. Waterford T. 051 87823 W. www.discoverireland.ie/southeast
Shannon Region Shannon Town Centre Co. Clare T. 061 361555 W. www.discoverireland.ie/shannon
South West ร ras Fรกilte, Grand Parade Cork T. 021 4255100 W. www.discoverireland.ie/southwest
Dublin Dublin Tourism Centre, Suffolk Street Dublin 2 T. 01 6057700 W. www.visitdublin.com
Fรกilte Ireland, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
FI/11268-10
North West Temple Street Sligo T. 071 9161201 W. www.discoverireland.ie/northwest
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