Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop
Mountain Biking Trail · Limerick
Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop is a 5.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ardpatrick.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Moderate | Moderate | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Glenosheen Car Park, near Ardpatrick.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.31941, -8.50647
- Irish Grid reference
- R 656 185
- 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.
Public transport
Bus: https://www.locallinklc.ie/2019/11/23/ballyorgan-ardpatrick-kilmallock-charleville-doneraile
Before you arrive
Car parking fee on entry 5 euro - coins only Opening hours: 8.00 - 22.00 sharp (January to December)
About the trail
This loop is the perfect introduction to mountain biking with easy climbs and fun singletrack descents. It is essentially one gradual climb followed by one long descent with most of the loop on narrow, twisty singletrack trails which have very variable surfaces including, loose rocks and gravel, mud, water and protruding roots and may be quite slippery when wet. The singletrack trails are quite technical in places and feature some elevated timber boardwalk sections with exposed edges. There are also likely to be encroaching vegetation and trees throughout.
- Waymarking
- Green
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballyhoura - Castlepook Loop 0 m away · 48.5 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Garanne Loop 0 m away · 33.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Mountrussel Loop 0 m away · 16.8 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Streamhill Loop 0 m away · 39.4 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Nature Trail 55 m away · 2.4 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop 374 m away · 10 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop?
5.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 110 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop start?
Starts at Glenosheen Car Park, near Ardpatrick. The trailhead is at 52.31941, -8.50647 (Irish Grid R 656 185).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Ballyhoura - Greenwood Loop without a car?
Bus: https://www.locallinklc.ie/2019/11/23/ballyorgan-ardpatrick-kilmallock-charleville-doneraile.
Who manages the Ballyhoura - Greenwood 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.