Bailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way)
Walking Trail · Cavan
Bailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way) is a 3.7 km easy waymarked loop in Cavan, starting near Bailieborough.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Castle Lake car park, near Bailieborough.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.93929, -6.97871
- Irish Grid reference
- N 670 994
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 35
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
The Loop begins and ends at the car park in Castle Lake Forest and follows blue arrows around Castle Lake. There are some spectacular views over the lake and of the surrounding countryside from the highest point. All on forest road, it is reasonably level with some gentle climbing and descent.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Castle Lake Development Committee
Cavan Tourist Office, Farnham Street, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan T: +353 49 4331942 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.
- Adrian's Way Linear Trail 5.9 km away · 4 km trail
- Adrian's Way Loop Trail 5.9 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Bracklin Loop Trail 5.9 km away · 6 km trail
- Cornasaus Loop Trail 5.9 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Moyar Loop Trail 5.9 km away · 5 km trail
- Dun a Ri - Nature Trail 12 km away · 1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way)?
3.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Bailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way)?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way) start?
Starts at Castle Lake car park, near Bailieborough. The trailhead is at 53.93929, -6.97871 (Irish Grid N 670 994).
Can you bring a dog on the Bailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way)?
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 Bailieborough Castle Lake Loop (PJ's Way)?
Castle Lake Development Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cavan
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.