Clogrennane Wood Loop
Walking Trail · Carlow
Clogrennane Wood Loop is a 3.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Carlow, starting near Carlow Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Clogrennane Wood car park, near Carlow Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.79493, -6.9901
- Irish Grid reference
- S 681 720
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 61
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 walk follows forestry roadways and woodland tracks through the wood, zigzagging uphill to a section where there are fine views over Carlow Town and the River Barrow and descending more gently to close the loop.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- 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.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Oak Park Loop 10.0 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Castlecomer - Arboretum loop 14 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Castlecomer - Ardra Loop 14 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Castlecomer - Captains Loop 14 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Castlecomer - Ladies Loop 14 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Mullaghreelan Wood - Rath walk 17 km away · 2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Clogrennane Wood Loop?
3.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Clogrennane Wood Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clogrennane Wood Loop start?
Starts at Clogrennane Wood car park, near Carlow Town. The trailhead is at 52.79493, -6.9901 (Irish Grid S 681 720).
Can you bring a dog on the Clogrennane Wood 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.
Who manages the Clogrennane Wood Loop?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Carlow
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.