Clashganny Lock Loop
Walking Trail · Carlow
Clashganny Lock Loop is a 3.6 km easy waymarked loop in Carlow, starting near Borris.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Clashganny Lock Car Park, 4km from Borris.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.55975, -6.91547
- Irish Grid reference
- S 73591 45901
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 68
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
About the trail
This trail offers easy walking on riverside towpath along the River Barrow and forest road across gently sloping hillside through a tranquil old wood, which has had forestry cover present since the 1800s, with magnificent views of Clashganny Lock, Ballykeenan Lock and the River Barrow.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Carlow County Council
Carlow County Council
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.
- Clashganny Viewing Point Loop 169 m away · 5.5 km trail
- Brandon Hill Loop 3.5 km away · 15.7 km trail
- Gowlin Forest Trail 4.4 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Brandon Hill Summit Walk 6.9 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Bahana Forest Trail 8.1 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Kiltealy Cullentra Trail 12 km away · 6.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Clashganny Lock Loop?
3.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Clashganny Lock Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clashganny Lock Loop start?
Starts at Clashganny Lock Car Park, 4km from Borris. The trailhead is at 52.55975, -6.91547 (Irish Grid S 73591 45901).
Can you bring a dog on the Clashganny Lock Loop?
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 Clashganny Lock Loop without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Clashganny Lock Loop?
Carlow County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.