Commons Loop
Walking Trail · Louth
Commons Loop is a 3.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Louth, starting near Carlingford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Tourist Office (Harbour Carpark), near Carlingford.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.0406, -6.18563
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 36
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 Eireann timetables available at www.buseireann.ie.
About the trail
This loop follows green arrows on tarmac road, stony laneway and grassy track. The first part is a climb, some of which is very steep; with the second part a downhill sweep and then a more gradual descent. The route crosses the lower slopes of Slieve Foye with stunning views along the coast to the north and south and across Carlingford Lough to the Mourne Mountains.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Louth County Council
Louth County Council
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.
- Barnavave Loop 0 m away · 14.3 km trail
- Slieve Foye Loop 0 m away · 9.8 km trail
- Tain Way 46 m away · 40.3 km trail
- Carlingford Greenway Cycling Trail 1.1 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Carlingford Greenway Walking Trail 1.1 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Grange Loops - Molly Loop 3.6 km away · 4.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Commons Loop?
3.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 250 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Commons Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Commons Loop start?
Starts at Tourist Office (Harbour Carpark), near Carlingford. The trailhead is at 54.0406, -6.18563.
Can you bring a dog on the Commons Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Commons Loop without a car?
Bus Eireann timetables available at www.buseireann.ie.
Who manages the Commons Loop?
Louth County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Louth
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.