Brittas Forest Loop
Walking Trail · Laois
Brittas Forest Loop is a 5.9 km strenuous waymarked loop in Laois, starting near Clonaslee.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at entrance to Brittas Forest, Clonaslee village, near Clonaslee.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.14665, -7.52602
- Irish Grid reference
- N 317 106
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 trail passes by the Glenbarrow waterfall and takes in the steps through the woodland path and forest road back to the carpark.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Glenbarrow - Eco Walk 5.7 km away · 8.5 km trail
- Glenbarrow - Old Mill Loop 5.7 km away · 10.5 km trail
- Glenbarrow - Waterfall Loop 5.7 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Slieve Bloom Way 5.7 km away · 71.4 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Capard Loop 6.3 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Glenbarrow Loop 6.3 km away · 3.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Brittas Forest Loop?
5.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Brittas Forest Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Brittas Forest Loop start?
Starts at Car park at entrance to Brittas Forest, Clonaslee village, near Clonaslee. The trailhead is at 53.14665, -7.52602 (Irish Grid N 317 106).
Can you bring a dog on the Brittas Forest 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 Brittas Forest Loop?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Laois
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.