Clonbur Wood loop trail
Walking Trail · Galway
Clonbur Wood loop trail is a 7.4 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Clonbur.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Forest Entrance in Clonbur Village, near Clonbur.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.54507, -9.36099
- Irish Grid reference
- M 098 559
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 38
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 walk takes you through mixed woodland and along by the shore of lovely Lough Mask, following forest road and track. You will see some of the Lough's many islands and the striking geology of limestone pavement and cross the Clonbur River, with lovely views of the lake.
- Waymarking
- White
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Mountbellew, The Demesne, Mountbellew, Co. Galway. Tel: ++ 353 909 679076 Fax: ++ 353 909 679081
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.
- Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop 4.1 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Cong - Pigeon loop 4.8 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Cong - Nature loop 5.0 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Cong Forest - Cong Nature trail 5.0 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Cong/Clonbur Trail 5.0 km away · 7.5 km trail
- New Village - Lough Seecon trail 12 km away · 5.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Clonbur Wood loop trail?
7.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Clonbur Wood loop trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Clonbur Wood loop trail start?
Starts at Forest Entrance in Clonbur Village, near Clonbur. The trailhead is at 53.54507, -9.36099 (Irish Grid M 098 559).
Can you bring a dog on the Clonbur Wood loop trail?
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 Clonbur Wood loop trail?
Coillte West. 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.