Ards Friary Coastal Loop
Walking Trail · Donegal
Ards Friary Coastal Loop is a 2.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Creeslough (8km), Dunfanaghy.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ards Friary car park, near Creeslough (8km), Dunfanaghy (12km).
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.15827, -7.8638
- Irish Grid reference
- C 08730 34552
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 2
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
Ards Friary Walks Committee
For comments or suggestions please contact: Ards Friary on 087 6335767, email [email protected] Alternatively please contact Inga Bock, Rural Recreation Officer, on 087 9318077 or 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.
- Master John's Marsh Trail 0 m away · 1.2 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Marine trail 1.2 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Binngorm trail 1.6 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Green trail 1.6 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Nature trail 1.6 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Ards Forest Park - Red trail 1.6 km away · 14.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ards Friary Coastal Loop?
2.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 57 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Ards Friary Coastal Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ards Friary Coastal Loop start?
Starts at Ards Friary car park, near Creeslough (8km), Dunfanaghy (12km). The trailhead is at 55.15827, -7.8638 (Irish Grid C 08730 34552).
Can you bring a dog on the Ards Friary Coastal 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 Ards Friary Coastal Loop?
Ards Friary Walks Committee. 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.