Cloondorney Loop
Walking Trail · Clare
Cloondorney Loop is a 7.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Tulla.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Main Street, Tulla, near Tulla.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.86678, -8.75556
- Irish Grid reference
- R 49172 79779
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.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Clare Walks Ltd
Clare Walks Ltd. | 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.
- Kilkishen Bog Walk 7.6 km away · 0.8 km trail
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Blue Route 10.0 km away · 7.7 km trail
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Purple Route 10.0 km away · 11.7 km trail
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Red Route 10.0 km away · 4 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Ballinruan Loop 11 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop 11 km away · 14.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cloondorney Loop?
7.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Cloondorney Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Cloondorney Loop start?
Starts at Main Street, Tulla, near Tulla. The trailhead is at 52.86678, -8.75556 (Irish Grid R 49172 79779).
Can you bring a dog on the Cloondorney Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Cloondorney Loop?
Clare Walks Ltd. 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.