Ballybunion Loops - Beach Walk
Walking Trail · Kerry
Ballybunion Loops - Beach Walk is a 7.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Ballybunnion.
Notice from the trail operator
Please note that this walk is tidal - please check tide times before setting out.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Ballybunion Community Forum before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts near Ballybunnion.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.51188, -9.67725
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 63
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
Who manages it
Ballybunion Community Forum
Ballybunion Community Forum
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Shannon Way 76 m away · 39.4 km trail
- Ballybunion Cliff Path 359 m away · 1 km trail
- Ballybunion Loops - Lahardane Hill Walk 1.3 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Listowel Village Walks - River Walk 15 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Listowel Village Walks - Sive Walk 15 km away · 6.7 km trail
- Kingdom of Kerry Greenways - Listowel to Limerick 15 km away · 16 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballybunion Loops - Beach Walk?
7.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Ballybunion Loops - Beach Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballybunion Loops - Beach Walk start?
Starts near Ballybunnion. The trailhead is at 52.51188, -9.67725.
Who manages the Ballybunion Loops - Beach Walk?
Ballybunion Community Forum. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kerry
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.