Dohern Loop Trail
Walking Trail · Sligo
Dohern Loop Trail is a 5 km moderate waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Tobbercurry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts near Tobbercurry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.04663, -8.66567
- Irish Grid reference
- G 56450 11016
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 26
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
Rural road walk
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council | Tel: 071 911 1111
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Knocknashee Trail 7.9 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Keash Hill Trail 14 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Martin Neary Woodland Walk 17 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Lough Easkey Loop 17 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Sligo Way 18 km away · 78.5 km trail
- Ballaghderreen Looped Walk 20 km away · 3.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Dohern Loop Trail?
5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Dohern Loop Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Dohern Loop Trail start?
Starts near Tobbercurry. The trailhead is at 54.04663, -8.66567 (Irish Grid G 56450 11016).
Can you bring a dog on the Dohern Loop 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 Dohern Loop Trail?
Sligo County Council. 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.