Bay Lough Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Bay Lough Loop is a 4.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Clogheen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Killballyboy Wood Car Park, near Clogheen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.26308, -7.97186
- Irish Grid reference
- S 01970 12339
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.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rhododendron Walking Festival Committee
email | [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Kilballyboy Wood Loop 0 m away · 4.8 km trail
- Vee Valley Loop 0 m away · 9 km trail
- Blackwater Way - Avondhu 2.1 km away · 126.2 km trail
- Clogheen Loop 2.1 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Tipperary Heritage Way 2.6 km away · 59.6 km trail
- Goatenbridge - Knockballiniry 5.9 km away · 5.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bay Lough Loop?
4.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 170 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Bay Lough Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bay Lough Loop start?
Starts at Killballyboy Wood Car Park, near Clogheen. The trailhead is at 52.26308, -7.97186 (Irish Grid S 01970 12339).
Can you bring a dog on the Bay Lough 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 Bay Lough Loop?
Rhododendron Walking Festival Committee. 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.