Ard na Mona Wood
Walking Trail · Donegal
Ard na Mona Wood is a 1.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Donegal Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 25 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Ard na Mona Woods car park, near Donegal Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.70828, -8.05642
- Irish Grid reference
- G 963 844
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 11
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.
About the trail
This trail on forest road and path through broadleaf woodland crosses a number of little streams before arriving at the lakeshore, with outstanding views over Lough Eske and the Bluestack Mountains behind. The loop and has a few short but steep sections.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on black background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
National Parks & Wildlife Service Donegal
Carl Byrne on 087 6378398 or [email protected] Inga Bock on 087 9318077 or [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.
- Leghowney Loop Walk 5.8 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Bluestack Way 7.0 km away · 64.1 km trail
- Donegal Cycle Route 7.2 km away · 221.2 km trail
- Riverside Walk & Drumboe Trail 21 km away · 3 km trail
- Drumboe - Loop trail 21 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Drumboe - Multi-Access 21 km away · 1.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ard na Mona Wood?
1.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 60 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 25 mins.
How hard is the Ard na Mona Wood?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ard na Mona Wood start?
Starts at Ard na Mona Woods car park, near Donegal Town. The trailhead is at 54.70828, -8.05642 (Irish Grid G 963 844).
Can you bring a dog on the Ard na Mona Wood?
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 Ard na Mona Wood?
National Parks & Wildlife Service Donegal. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
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.