Cavan Burren Park - Promontry Fort Trail
Walking Trail · Cavan
Cavan Burren Park - Promontry Fort Trail is a 2.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Cavan, starting near Blacklion.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park, near Blacklion.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.2658, -7.88999
- Irish Grid reference
- H 073 350
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 26
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.
- Waymarking
- Purple
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
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.
- Cavan Burren Park - Calf House Dolmen Trail 0 m away · 1.1 km trail
- Cavan Burren Park - Giant's Leap Trail 0 m away · 2 km trail
- Cavan Burren Park - Tullygobban Lough Trail 0 m away · 1.7 km trail
- Glenfarne - Lough McNean Trail 6.1 km away · 2.1 km trail
- Glenfarne - Demesne Cycle/Walk Trail 6.1 km away · 3.4 km trail
- SLNCR Greenway Glenfarne 9.2 km away · 2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cavan Burren Park - Promontry Fort Trail?
2.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 65 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Cavan Burren Park - Promontry Fort Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Cavan Burren Park - Promontry Fort Trail start?
Starts at Car Park, near Blacklion. The trailhead is at 54.2658, -7.88999 (Irish Grid H 073 350).
Can you bring a dog on the Cavan Burren Park - Promontry Fort Trail?
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.
Who manages the Cavan Burren Park - Promontry Fort Trail?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cavan
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.