Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop
Walking Trail · Offaly
Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop is a 4.3 km strenuous waymarked loop in Offaly, starting near Cadamstown.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Cadamstown village car park, near Cadamstown.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.12658, -7.65936
- Irish Grid reference
- N 228 086
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 54
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 varied loop follows minor road, old laneways and riverside paths. It passes derelict Bordingstown village and young coniferous woodland before reaching the Silver River where there is beautiful river scenery as you walk through woodland alongside the rushing waters.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Slieve Bloom Outdoor Recreation Partnership
Slieve Bloom Outdoor Recreation Partnership
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Cadamstown Nature Trail Eco Loop 0 m away · 6.4 km trail
- Giant's Grave Loop 0 m away · 11 km trail
- Offaly Way 0 m away · 38 km trail
- Kinnitty - Glinsk Castle Loop 4.0 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Kinnitty - Kinnitty Castle Loop 4.0 km away · 4 km trail
- Glenregan Forest Recreation Area - Glenregan Loop 4.2 km away · 9.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop?
4.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Cadamstown - Paul's Lane 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 Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop start?
Starts at Cadamstown village car park, near Cadamstown. The trailhead is at 53.12658, -7.65936 (Irish Grid N 228 086).
Can you bring a dog on the Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop?
Slieve Bloom Outdoor Recreation Partnership. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Offaly
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.