Ballinaboola Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Ballinaboola Loop is a 9.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ardpatrick.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ballinaboola Woods Car Park, Ardpatrick, near Ardpatrick.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.31566, -8.61291
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 73
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 loop takes you on forestry roads and tracks as it ascends the shoulder of Knockduv Mountain before descending and running below the Knockduv ridge and Knocknatallig, giving views over the surrounding countryside of the Golden Vale. It is crossed in places by cycle tracks.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG, Main St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Tel: 063-91300 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.ballyhouracountry.com
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Knockduv Loop - Ballinaboola 0 m away · 3.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Nature Trail 7.2 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Castlepook Loop 7.2 km away · 48.5 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Garanne Loop 7.2 km away · 33.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop 7.2 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Mountrussel Loop 7.2 km away · 16.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballinaboola Loop?
9.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 200 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Ballinaboola Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballinaboola Loop start?
Starts at Ballinaboola Woods Car Park, Ardpatrick, near Ardpatrick. The trailhead is at 52.31566, -8.61291.
Who manages the Ballinaboola Loop?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Limerick
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.