Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop
Walking Trail · Clare
Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop is a 14.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Crusheen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Ballinruan Village, near Crusheen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.95479, -8.82762
- Irish Grid reference
- R 444 896
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 52 and 58
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.
Public transport
Local Link - https://www.locallinklc.ie/2021/02/22/route-c13-ennis-crusheen-ennis-saturday/ Clare Bus - http://www.clarebus.ie/mid-clare-north-saturday.html
About the trail
This trail offers pleasant walking on minor roads, forest tracks and forest and bog paths and old sunken tracks through a variety of landscape, including farmland, evergreen and deciduous woodland and blanket bog. The expansive bogland at the highest point is a good example of cutover and recovering blanket bog and also provides extensive views in all directions including towards the Slieve Aughty Mountains and the Burren while the Hen Harrier and Merlin are resident in the general area.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Clare Walks Ltd
Clare Walks, Main Street, Tulla, Co. Clare, V95 C4E0. Email: [email protected] Web: www.clarewalks.ie
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballinruan Loops - Ballinruan Loop 0 m away · 10.4 km trail
- Ruan - Dromore Wood loop 9.6 km away · 6.4 km trail
- Cloondorney Loop 11 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Gort River Walk 13 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Cahermurphy Loop 13 km away · 10 km trail
- Cahermurphy - Bleach River 13 km away · 2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop?
14.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4.5 hours.
How hard is the Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop start?
Starts at Ballinruan Village, near Crusheen. The trailhead is at 52.95479, -8.82762 (Irish Grid R 444 896).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop without a car?
Local Link - https://www.locallinklc.ie/2021/02/22/route-c13-ennis-crusheen-ennis-saturday/ Clare Bus - http://www.clarebus.ie/mid-clare-north-saturday.html.
Who manages the Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop?
Clare Walks Ltd. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Clare
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.