Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail
Walking Trail · Westmeath
Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail is a 2.8 km easy waymarked loop in Westmeath, starting near Tyrrellspass.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Tyrrellspass Castle Car Park, near Tyrrellspass.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.3859, -7.38159
- Irish Grid reference
- N 41192 37457
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
Limited bus service
About the trail
Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail begins at Tyrrellspass Castle and passed through a range of diverse habitat types. The turf cutters lane passes through an abandoned pass, historically used by locals to bring home their annual hand cut turf for domestic use. It is bounded by bog woodland, where native woodland has naturally recolonized on the cutaway areas, and supports a rich biodiversity - Butterflies, Moths, Birds, Insects etc. The boardwalk leads to a unique, intact raised bog where specially adapted flora and fauna flourish. The red listed Large Heath Butterfly feeds and breeds in this area. The magnificent Emperor Moth can be seen patrolling the high bog in search of females. Sphagnum moss, the building block of our Raised Bogs, can be seen along the boardwalk route with a special viewing area incorporating images identifying the different species. A woodland area has majestic Scots Pine trees and a range of other native species which have naturally colonized. The water table on parts of Cloncrow is being raised which will in time contribute significantly to restoring the bogs capacity to sequester carbon from the atmosphere and help to mitigate the effects of climate change. The Trail continues through the Heritage Village of Tyrrellspass, highlighting is many architectural, historic and heritage sites. All these attractions can be seen by the casual walker with no more than suitable outdoor clothing and footware.
- Waymarking
- Yellow on timber background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
ETHOS - Everything Tyrrellspass Has On Show
ETHOS - Everything Tyrrellspass Has On Show | Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Westmeath Way 8.3 km away · 28.3 km trail
- Old Rail Trail Greenway Walking Trail: Mullingar - Athlone 15 km away · 43 km trail
- Clara Esker Ballinough Doorey Loop 15 km away · 5.4 km trail
- Clara Esker Forest Loop Walk 15 km away · 1.8 km trail
- Mullingar Cycle Hub Loop 2 15 km away · 47.6 km trail
- Mullingar Cycle Hub Loop 3 15 km away · 38.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail?
2.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail start?
Starts at Tyrrellspass Castle Car Park, near Tyrrellspass. The trailhead is at 53.3859, -7.38159 (Irish Grid N 41192 37457).
Can you bring a dog on the Cloncrow Bog and Village 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.
Can you get to the Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail without a car?
Limited bus service.
Who manages the Cloncrow Bog and Village Trail?
ETHOS - Everything Tyrrellspass Has On Show. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Westmeath
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.