Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Gortnaclohy Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Gortnaclohy Loop is a 6.1 km strenuous waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ashford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Beside church in Ashford, near Ashford.
- 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
This walk, above the village of Ashford, gives some fabulous views extending over Co. Limerick and into counties Clare and Tipperary. The first section leads you into the historic Cobs Road (steep) which in the past was a Mass path leading people to their Church ceremony and children to school. As you walk downhill from here, admire the spectacular views laid out before you. The winding road leads you to the Mass Rock where people gathered in secret to attend Mass in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Before you go
No dogs except on public roads
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Broadford Ashford Walking Trails Committee
www.walkbroadfordashford.com
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Ashford Woodland Loop 0 m away · 0.8 km trail
- Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Lough Ghe Way 0 m away · 5.1 km trail
- Killeedy Eco Park - Trail A 2.3 km away · 1 km trail
- Killeedy Eco Park - Trail B 2.3 km away · 0.75 km trail
- Mullaghareirk - Brosneen Loop 3.6 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Mullaghareirk - Reanahown Loop 3.6 km away · 6.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Gortnaclohy Loop?
6.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 150 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Gortnaclohy 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 Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Gortnaclohy 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 - Gortnaclohy Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Broadford Ashford Walking Trails - Gortnaclohy 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.