An Bóthar Ard - The High Road
Walking Trail · Monaghan
An Bóthar Ard - The High Road is a 1 km moderate waymarked linear route in Monaghan, starting near Castleblayney.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 25 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Black Island, near Castleblayney.
Finishes at Black Island.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.12144, -6.72249
- Irish Grid reference
- H 83568 19892
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
- Green
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Jesper Petersen | Recreation Manager | email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Siúlán Cois Cladaigh - The Shoreline Walk 24 m away · 1.5 km trail
- Siúlán McBride - McBride's Walk 82 m away · 1 km trail
- Siúlán an Chloigín Ghoirm - Bluebell Walk 408 m away · 0.5 km trail
- Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk 408 m away · 2 km trail
- Monaghan Way - Toome Loop 3.3 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Monaghan Way 16 km away · 17.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the An Bóthar Ard - The High Road?
1 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 25 minutes.
How hard is the An Bóthar Ard - The High Road?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the An Bóthar Ard - The High Road start?
Starts at Black Island, near Castleblayney. The trailhead is at 54.12144, -6.72249 (Irish Grid H 83568 19892).
Can you bring a dog on the An Bóthar Ard - The High Road?
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 An Bóthar Ard - The High Road?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Monaghan
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.