Castlegale Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Castlegale Loop is a 3.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Kilfinnane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Darragh Bridge, Darragh, Co. Limerick, near Kilfinnane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.30583, -8.40723
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 73
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 heads uphill to the forestry where it follows forest roads and woodland paths as it meanders through the trees and climbs to reach the pile of stones that is Castlegale on Carrighenry Hill from where there are fine views out over the surrounding Golden Vale countryside.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG, Main St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Tel: 063-91300 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.ballyhouracountry.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.
- Darragh Hills Loop 0 m away · 7.7 km trail
- Ballyorgan Loop 4.4 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Molanna Loop 4.4 km away · 9.5 km trail
- Castle Oliver Loop 4.4 km away · 6.7 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop 6.6 km away · 10 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun 6.6 km away · 4.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Castlegale Loop?
3.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 220 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Castlegale Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Castlegale Loop start?
Starts at Darragh Bridge, Darragh, Co. Limerick, near Kilfinnane. The trailhead is at 52.30583, -8.40723.
Who manages the Castlegale Loop?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Limerick
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.