Devils Bit Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Devils Bit Loop is a 3.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Templemore.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Devil's Bit forest car park, close to Barnane village, near Templemore.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.80994, -7.90985
- Irish Grid reference
- S 06128 73191
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 59
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
This loop on sandy laneways, forestry tracks and hillside paths brings you up into forest, ascending gently to swing round Little Rock with fine views of the Galtee Mountains and Counties Laois and Galway. Take the short spur up to the cross on top for spectacular views.
Before you go
Fantasic Drone Footage of the Devils Bit Loop - Copyright @johnny.bucks
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
South Tipperary Development Company Limited
John Egan - Rural Recreation Officer | 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.
- Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop 8.3 km away · 6.2 km trail
- The Source of the Nore Walking Trail 8.9 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Cosan Felim Loop Walk 10 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Inch Loop Walk 10 km away · 5 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic Loop via Mogland 14 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic via Glown 14 km away · 6.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Devils Bit Loop?
3.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 200 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Devils Bit Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Devils Bit Loop start?
Starts at Devil's Bit forest car park, close to Barnane village, near Templemore. The trailhead is at 52.80994, -7.90985 (Irish Grid S 06128 73191).
Can you bring a dog on the Devils Bit Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Devils Bit Loop?
South Tipperary Development Company Limited. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.