Clogheen Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Clogheen Loop is a 7.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Clogheen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at St. Paul's Community Centre, Clogheen, near Clogheen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.2765, -7.99436
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 74
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 loop crosses the lower slopes of the Knockmealdown Mountains above the village of Clogheen and the River Duag. It follows road and forest paths, passing Reigh Cemetery. There are fine views of the village and its surrounding area.
Before you go
Waymarked with standard markers with black plates attached with green arrow and CLOGHEEN LOOP
- Waymarking
- Green arrows
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Knockmealdown Active
Knockmealdown Active
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.
- Blackwater Way - Avondhu 58 m away · 126.2 km trail
- Bay Lough Loop 2.1 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Kilballyboy Wood Loop 2.1 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Vee Valley Loop 2.1 km away · 9 km trail
- Tipperary Heritage Way 4.7 km away · 59.6 km trail
- Knockmealdowns Trails - Knockmealdown Trail 7.2 km away · 33.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Clogheen Loop?
7.9 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 Clogheen Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clogheen Loop start?
Starts at St. Paul's Community Centre, Clogheen, near Clogheen. The trailhead is at 52.2765, -7.99436.
Can you bring a dog on the Clogheen Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Clogheen Loop?
Knockmealdown Active. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.