Ballyhourigan Woods Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Ballyhourigan Woods Loop is an 8.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Newport.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Doonane car park, Toor, near Newport.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.7375, -8.32563
- Irish Grid reference
- R 780 652
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 59
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.
About the trail
This loop follows forestry tracks and woodland trails to explore the lower afforested shoulders of Keeper Hill. On the descent through the townland of Boolatin look out for the stone sweat house.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte South
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Slieve Felim - Keeper Hill summit walk 0 m away · 7.9 km trail
- Killoscully Mass Path Looped Walk 3.4 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Murroe - Clare Glens loop 7.3 km away · 4 km trail
- Murroe - Nature loop 7.3 km away · 2 km trail
- Knockanroe Woods - Silvermines-Knockanroe loop 7.7 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Murroe - Glenstal Woods loop 8.8 km away · 14 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballyhourigan Woods Loop?
8.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 410 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Ballyhourigan Woods Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballyhourigan Woods Loop start?
Starts at Doonane car park, Toor, near Newport. The trailhead is at 52.7375, -8.32563 (Irish Grid R 780 652).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballyhourigan Woods 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 Ballyhourigan Woods Loop?
Coillte South. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.