Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail

Walking Trail · Monaghan

Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail is a 2.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Monaghan, starting near Monaghan.

Distance
2.6 km
Shape
Loop
Time
1 hour

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Walking Moderate Moderate 1 hour

Getting there

Starts at Forest Car Park, near Monaghan.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
54.22781, -6.99755
Irish Grid reference
H 65419 31441
Ordnance Survey sheets
Discovery Series Sheet 28

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

Discover rich forests and shimmering lakes filled with hidden histories and giant surprises. Energetic families can cycle the family cycle trail, have fun in the natural playground or hunt for nature on the Wild Woodland Trail. Walkers and hikers will enjoy the peace and tranquility on the Silver Lakes Trail, or can explore the relics of a bygone era on the Lost Castle Trail.

Waymarking
Red arrow
Dogs
Yes

Who manages it

Coillte North and East

Coillte North and East

Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.

Trails nearby

Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.

Common questions

How long is the Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail?

2.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.

How hard is the Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail?

Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.

Where does the Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail start?

Starts at Forest Car Park, near Monaghan. The trailhead is at 54.22781, -6.99755 (Irish Grid H 65419 31441).

Can you bring a dog on the Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle 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 Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail?

Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.

More in Monaghan

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.