Cahermurphy - Bleach River
Walking Trail · Clare
Cahermurphy - Bleach River is a 2 km easy waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Flagmount.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park in Cahermurphy Forest, near Flagmount.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.00453, -8.65572
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
Bus: TFI Local Link Route C11 to Flagmount https://www.locallinklc.ie/2020/01/25/route-c11-flagmount-feakle-tulla-ennis-corofin/
About the trail
This walk on minor road and forest track is a pleasant walk close to the river through mixed conifer and broadleaved woodlands with fine views of the lake and surrounding landscape including Maghera Mountain from the car park.
- Waymarking
- Orange
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte West
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.
- Cahermurphy Loop 29 m away · 10 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Ballinruan Loop 13 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop 13 km away · 14.9 km trail
- Gort River Walk 13 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Scarriff to Holy Island and Mountshannon via Scarriff Bay 14 km away · 9 km trail
- Coole Park 7 Woods Trail 15 km away · 4.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cahermurphy - Bleach River?
2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Cahermurphy - Bleach River?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Cahermurphy - Bleach River start?
Starts at Car Park in Cahermurphy Forest, near Flagmount. The trailhead is at 53.00453, -8.65572.
Can you bring a dog on the Cahermurphy - Bleach River?
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 Cahermurphy - Bleach River without a car?
Bus: TFI Local Link Route C11 to Flagmount https://www.locallinklc.ie/2020/01/25/route-c11-flagmount-feakle-tulla-ennis-corofin/.
Who manages the Cahermurphy - Bleach River?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Clare
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.