Coachford Greenway Walking Trail
Greenway · Cork
Coachford Greenway Walking Trail is a 2.8 km easy waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Coachford Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Off R619 just north of Roove's Bridge about 200m along Nadrid Road at car park on right, 2km from Coachford Village.
Finishes at Off R619 just north of Roove's Bridge about 200m along Nadrid Road at car park on right.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.89688, -8.78316
- Irish Grid reference
- W 461 718
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 80
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
Bus
About the trail
This linear park in the form of a walkway/cycling route incorporates beautiful flora and fauna which includes many animals that live near and on the water, such as herons, kingfishers, geese, otters and the occasional sea eagle.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development Limited
Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development Limited Facebook; InniscarralakeTDL [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.
- Coachford Greenway Cycling Trail 0 m away · 2.8 km trail
- Farran Forest Park - Woodland Loop 1.9 km away · 3 km trail
- Farran Forest Park - Enclosure Trail 1.9 km away · 1.1 km trail
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Ash Trail 11 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Heron Trail 11 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Military Trail 11 km away · 6.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Coachford Greenway Walking Trail?
2.8 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Coachford Greenway Walking Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Coachford Greenway Walking Trail start?
Starts at Off R619 just north of Roove's Bridge about 200m along Nadrid Road at car park on right, 2km from Coachford Village. The trailhead is at 51.89688, -8.78316 (Irish Grid W 461 718).
Can you bring a dog on the Coachford Greenway Walking 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 Coachford Greenway Walking Trail without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Coachford Greenway Walking Trail?
Inniscarra Lake Tourism Development Limited. 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.