Annaloughan Loop
Walking Trail · Louth
Annaloughan Loop is a 5.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Louth, starting near Jenkinstown.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Fitzpatrick's Pub/Restaurant, near Jenkinstown.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.00716, -6.28936
- Irish Grid reference
- J 121 078
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 36
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.
Public transport
Bus
Before you go
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Louth County Council
Carlingford / Cooley Peninsula Tourist Office, Old Railway Station, Carlingford, Co Louth. Tel: +353 (0) 42 9373033 Email: [email protected] Website: www.carlingford.ie
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Grange Loops - Molly Loop 7.1 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Grange Loops - Rooskey Loop 7.1 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Tain Way 7.7 km away · 40.3 km trail
- Barnavave Loop 7.7 km away · 14.3 km trail
- Commons Loop 7.7 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Slieve Foye Loop 7.7 km away · 9.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Annaloughan Loop?
5.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 250 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 45 minutes.
How hard is the Annaloughan Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Annaloughan Loop start?
Starts at Fitzpatrick's Pub/Restaurant, near Jenkinstown. The trailhead is at 54.00716, -6.28936 (Irish Grid J 121 078).
Can you bring a dog on the Annaloughan 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.
Can you get to the Annaloughan Loop without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Annaloughan Loop?
Louth County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Louth
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.