Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop

Walking Trail · Limerick

Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop is a 0.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ashford.

Distance
0.8 km
Climb
43 m
Shape
Loop
Time
30 minutes

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Walking Moderate Moderate 30 minutes

Getting there

Starts at Beside church in Ashford, near Ashford.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
52.36126, -9.06005
Irish Grid reference
R 27843 23792
Ordnance Survey sheets
Discovery Series Sheet 72

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

From the Trailhead in Ashford follow the pink arrows along the laneway to the entrance to the Cobs Road (an old Mass path). Here you veer right and enter a lush woodland where each of the four seasons will bring their own features. From mature deciduous trees to a wonderland of native plants, from birdsong to animal sounds and sights, this short walk is ideal for those who have just a short period of time to experience the outdoors.

Before you go

No dogs except on public roads

Waymarking
Pink arrow on white background
Dogs
No

Who manages it

Broadford Ashford Walking Trails Committee

Link to website with further information

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.

Common questions

How long is the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop?

0.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 43 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.

How hard is the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop?

Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.

Where does the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop start?

Starts at Beside church in Ashford, near Ashford. The trailhead is at 52.36126, -9.06005 (Irish Grid R 27843 23792).

Can you bring a dog on the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop?

No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.

Who manages the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop?

Broadford Ashford Walking Trails Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.

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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.