Brideswell Nature Loop
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Brideswell Nature Loop is a 13.4 km moderate waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Brideswell.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Gerry O'Malley Statue, near Brideswell.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.45242, -8.08934
- Irish Grid reference
- M 94115 44685
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 39
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 trail begins and ends in the heritage village of Brideswell. It mainly crosses lowland farmland and connects with the old bog roads, part of a national waymarked trail. Along the route, walkers follow an old mass path once used by locals as a shortcut into the bog. Approximately 1 km of the trail runs along a local road, with several points of interest to explore along the way.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Brideswell Pattern Festival Committee
Rural Recreation Officer, Kyly Flynn, Roscommon LEADER Partnership, Unit 12 Tower B, Roscommon West Business Park, Golf Links Road, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon, F42 TD98. E-mail:[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.
- Mote Park - Bluebell Loop 17 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Mote Park - Crofton Trail 17 km away · 2.1 km trail
- Mote Park - Heritage Trail 17 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Suck Valley Way - Slí Gleannta na Suca 17 km away · 123.9 km trail
- Aghrane Castlekelly Loop 18 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Aghrane Loop 18 km away · 5.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Brideswell Nature Loop?
13.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 28 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Brideswell Nature Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Brideswell Nature Loop start?
Starts at Gerry O'Malley Statue, near Brideswell. The trailhead is at 53.45242, -8.08934 (Irish Grid M 94115 44685).
Can you bring a dog on the Brideswell Nature Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Brideswell Nature Loop?
Brideswell Pattern Festival Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Roscommon
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.