Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór
Walking Trail · Donegal
Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór is a 4.6 km easy waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Burtonport.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at St Columba’s Community Centre, near Burtonport.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.97997, -8.41488
- Irish Grid reference
- B 731 147
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 1
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.
Public transport
SITT Rural Transport 074 97416949
About the trail
This short looped walk takes you along a scenic stretch of the old Burtonport railway corridor and back to your starting point at St Columba’s Community Centre via quiet country lanes. The walk has an abundance of flora and fauna which provides this trail with a splendid diversity of colour and sound that changes regularly with the seasons.
Before you go
Please keep dogs under close control
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow and name on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Burtonport Old Railway Walk Committee
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.
- Burtonport Loops - Lúb Cheann Bhaile Cruaiche 1.7 km away · 6.8 km trail
- Siúlóid an tSean Bhóthar Ianrainn 1.8 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk 4.7 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Slí Na Rosann - Sli Dhun na nGall 4.8 km away · 64.6 km trail
- Árainn Mhór Conairí Snorclála - An Charraig Liath Mhór 5.2 km away · 0.5 km trail
- Árainn Mhór Conairí Snorclála - An Pointe 5.2 km away · 0.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór?
4.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 2 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór start?
Starts at St Columba’s Community Centre, near Burtonport. The trailhead is at 54.97997, -8.41488 (Irish Grid B 731 147).
Can you bring a dog on the Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór?
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.
Can you get to the Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór without a car?
SITT Rural Transport 074 97416949.
Who manages the Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór?
Burtonport Old Railway Walk Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
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.