Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop is a 10 km strenuous waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ardpatrick.
Notice from the trail operator
PLEASE NOTE THAT A DETOUR IS IN PLACE ON A SECTION OF THE BLACKROCK LOOP. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SIGNS ON THIS DETOUR
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Greenwood Forest car park, near Ardpatrick.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.31687, -8.50286
- Irish Grid reference
- R 65761 18443
- 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.
Before you go
There may be some sections of soft or wet ground on this trail so a good pair of waterproof boots is highly recommended. Please keep dogs under control
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Limerick Tourist Information Office, 20 O'Connell Street, Limerick. Tel: 061-317522 Email: [email protected] Web: www.shannonregiontourism.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.
- Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun 0 m away · 4.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Nature Trail 345 m away · 2.4 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Castlepook Loop 374 m away · 48.5 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Garanne Loop 374 m away · 33.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop 374 m away · 5.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Mountrussel Loop 374 m away · 16.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop?
10 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 300 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop start?
Starts at Greenwood Forest car park, near Ardpatrick. The trailhead is at 52.31687, -8.50286 (Irish Grid R 65761 18443).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballyhoura - Blackrock 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 Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. 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.