Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop
Walking Trail · Kildare
Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop is a 3.8 km waymarked loop in Kildare, starting near Killinthomas Forest.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | – | – | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Rathangan, near Killinthomas Forest.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.24013, -7.00206
- Irish Grid reference
- N 66668 21522
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.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Barrow Way 13 km away · 116.9 km trail
- Derryounce Bog Lake Walk 15 km away · 5.6 km trail
- Derryounce Bog Oak Walk 15 km away · 10.5 km trail
- Garryhinch - Barrow walk 20 km away · 3.3 km trail
- Garryhinch - Garryhinch loop 20 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Donadea Forest Park - Nature Walk 20 km away · 1.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop?
3.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
Where does the Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop start?
Starts at Rathangan, near Killinthomas Forest. The trailhead is at 53.24013, -7.00206 (Irish Grid N 66668 21522).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop?
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 Ballydermot/Killyguise Loop?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.