Ballaghderreen Looped Walk
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Ballaghderreen Looped Walk is a 3.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Ballaghaderreen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at 100m east of Ballaghaderreen Civic Aminity Site, near Ballaghaderreen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.88196, -8.55584
- Irish Grid reference
- M 63500 92628
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 short looped walk, located just outside Ballaghaderreen, follows quiet local roads and passes through a bog rich in diverse flora and fauna.
- Waymarking
- Blur arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Lung Lough Gara Way Committee
Rural Recreation Officer, Kyly Flynn, Roscommon LEADER Partnership, Unit 12 Tower B, Roscommon West Business Park, Golf Links Road, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon, F42 TD98. E-mail:[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.
- Loughglynn Mass Path 6.6 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Carrowbehy/Cahir Trail 11 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Tarmon Bog Walk 13 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn - Bog loop 14 km away · 3.1 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop 14 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Lung Lough Gara Way 14 km away · 60 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballaghderreen Looped Walk?
3.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Ballaghderreen Looped Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballaghderreen Looped Walk start?
Starts at 100m east of Ballaghaderreen Civic Aminity Site, near Ballaghaderreen. The trailhead is at 53.88196, -8.55584 (Irish Grid M 63500 92628).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballaghderreen Looped Walk?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Ballaghderreen Looped Walk?
Lung Lough Gara Way Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Roscommon
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.