Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop
Walking Trail · Leitrim
Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop is a 9.9 km easy waymarked loop in Leitrim, starting near Leitrim Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Battlebridge Lock, 1km from Leitrim Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.9947, -8.07836
- Irish Grid reference
- G 949 053
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 33
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
The loop follows quiet road and grassy canal bank, which provides very pleasant walking along a quiet waterway through a rural sylvan setting with fine examples of canal infrastructure along the way - bridges and locks - and glimpses of the more turbulent Shannon River waters nearby.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Leitrim County Council
Leitrim County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Battlebridge - Drumleague Lock Loop 0 m away · 5 km trail
- Kingfisher Cycle Trail 5.9 km away · 362.2 km trail
- Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail 6.5 km away · 2 km trail
- Knockvicar - Bog Loop 8.0 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Knockranny Wood Loop 8.1 km away · 1 km trail
- Miner's Way & Historical Trail - Slí an Mhianadóra & Conair Stairiúil 9.3 km away · 144.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop?
9.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 45 minutes.
How hard is the Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop start?
Starts at Battlebridge Lock, 1km from Leitrim Village. The trailhead is at 53.9947, -8.07836 (Irish Grid G 949 053).
Can you bring a dog on the Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge 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 Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop?
Leitrim County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Leitrim
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.