Clody Valley Long Lane Loop
Walking Trail · Carlow and Wexford
Clody Valley Long Lane Loop is a 7.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Carlow and Wexford, starting near Bunclody.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Market Square in Bunclody, near Bunclody.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.65527, -6.65174
- Irish Grid reference
- S 912 568
- 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 Eireann
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Bunclody Loafers
Joe Codd 087-2553996 Geraldine Dunne 087-2413060
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Clody Valley Craan Loop 0 m away · 14.3 km trail
- South Leinster Way 3.9 km away · 103.6 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Coolmelagh Loop 5.9 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Gibbet Hill Loop 5.9 km away · 9 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Prospect Loop 5.9 km away · 5.2 km trail
- Kilbrannish Loop 6.9 km away · 5.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Clody Valley Long Lane Loop?
7.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 180 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Clody Valley Long Lane Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clody Valley Long Lane Loop start?
Starts at Market Square in Bunclody, near Bunclody. The trailhead is at 52.65527, -6.65174 (Irish Grid S 912 568).
Can you bring a dog on the Clody Valley Long Lane 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 Clody Valley Long Lane Loop without a car?
Bus Eireann.
Who manages the Clody Valley Long Lane Loop?
Bunclody Loafers. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Carlow and Wexford
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.