Birchhill Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Birchhill Loop is a 7.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Upperchurch.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Peelers Public House, Rosmult, near Upperchurch.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.68164, -7.95624
- Irish Grid reference
- S 03008 58911
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 66
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 begins at 'Peelers' public house and follows along forestry tracks and grasslands, as well as some quiet boreens and country roads, through the townlands of Rosmult, Roskeen and Rossoulty. Visit the blessed well, old church and graveyard at Templebeg before journeying on through Birchill and Knockane and its abundant wildlife and pleasant flora. The Duck Pond, just 400m to the south of the trailhead has a picnic area where you can relax after your walk.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Upperchurch / Drumbane and District Development Council
John Egan - Rural Recreation Officer | 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.
- Knockalough - Knockalough Loop/Lúibe Cnoc an Loig 4.2 km away · 8.4 km trail
- Knockalough - Mór Loop/Lúibe Mór Cnoc an Loig 4.2 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh 4.2 km away · 4 km trail
- Cosan Felim Loop Walk 4.7 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Inch Loop Walk 4.7 km away · 5 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic Loop via Mogland 4.9 km away · 7.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Birchhill Loop?
7.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 200 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Birchhill Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Birchhill Loop start?
Starts at Peelers Public House, Rosmult, near Upperchurch. The trailhead is at 52.68164, -7.95624 (Irish Grid S 03008 58911).
Can you bring a dog on the Birchhill Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Birchhill Loop?
Upperchurch / Drumbane and District Development Council. 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.