Aghacashel Loop

Walking Trail · Leitrim

Aghacashel Loop is a 3 km easy waymarked loop in Leitrim, starting near Drumshanbo.

Distance
3 km
Climb
30 m
Shape
Loop
Time
1 hour 20 minutes

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Walking Easy Easy 1 hour 20 minutes

Getting there

Starts at Aghacashel Post Office, 8km from Drumshanbo.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
54.07044, -7.93115
Irish Grid reference
H 045 135
Ordnance Survey sheets
Discovery Series Sheet 26

The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.

Waymarking
Blue arrow on white background
Dogs
Yes

Who manages it

Sliabh an Iarainn Tracks and Trails Committee

Sliabh an Iarainn Tracks and Trails Committee

Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.

Trails nearby

Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.

Common questions

How long is the Aghacashel Loop?

3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 20 minutes.

How hard is the Aghacashel Loop?

Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.

Where does the Aghacashel Loop start?

Starts at Aghacashel Post Office, 8km from Drumshanbo. The trailhead is at 54.07044, -7.93115 (Irish Grid H 045 135).

Can you bring a dog on the Aghacashel Loop?

Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.

Who manages the Aghacashel Loop?

Sliabh an Iarainn Tracks and Trails Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.

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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.