Claragh Loop (Millstreet)
Walking Trail · Cork
Claragh Loop (Millstreet) is a 10 km strenuous waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Millstreet.
Notice from the trail operator
Please Note: All Dogs Must Be Kept on Leash – Dogs off leash here are putting the trail as risk of closure, as landowners are concerned about the impact of livestock. To keep the hills open to walkers it is imperative that landowners and their stock are respected.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with IRD Duhallow before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Millstreet GAA Community Hall, near Millstreet.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.05888, -9.06604
- Irish Grid reference
- W 269 902
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 79
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 Eireann: 257 Killarney, Co. Kerry to Macroom, Co. Cork (weekdays only) Irish Rail: Killarney to Millstreet (daily), Cork Kent to Millstreet (daily – depending on time may have to get connection in Mallow)
About the trail
The trailhead for the Claragh Loop starts at in the car park opposite St Patrick's Church in Millstreet. Follow the purple arrows out of town up through forestry and onto the hillside where it circumnavigates Claragh Mountain. It uses laneways, hillside tracks and paths, there is also an option to follow white arrows on a detour up to the summit.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
IRD Duhallow
Alannah O’Callaghan (RRO) Tel: 029 60633 Out of office hours contact: Alannah O’Callaghan Tel: 086 0849 955
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Boherbue Looped Walk 11 km away · 4 km trail
- Kiskeam Looped Walks 15 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Island Wood - Red Trail 15 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop 17 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Mount Hillary - Knightfield Loop 17 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Mount Hillary - Mount Hillary Loop 17 km away · 10.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Claragh Loop (Millstreet)?
10 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 360 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Claragh Loop (Millstreet)?
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 Claragh Loop (Millstreet) start?
Starts at Millstreet GAA Community Hall, near Millstreet. The trailhead is at 52.05888, -9.06604 (Irish Grid W 269 902).
Can you bring a dog on the Claragh Loop (Millstreet)?
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 Claragh Loop (Millstreet) without a car?
Bus Eireann: 257 Killarney, Co. Kerry to Macroom, Co. Cork (weekdays only) Irish Rail: Killarney to Millstreet (daily), Cork Kent to Millstreet (daily – depending on time may have to get connection in Mallow).
Who manages the Claragh Loop (Millstreet)?
IRD Duhallow. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cork
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.