Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop
Walking Trail · Cork
Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop is a 0.4 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Liscarroll.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Visitors Information Centre, Donkey Sanctuary, Liscarroll, near Liscarroll.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.26471, -8.79395
- Irish Grid reference
- R 45850 12817
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 73
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 takes you on walkways around the fields of a sanctuary which takes in abandoned or mistreated donkeys. You get a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside and Liscarroll village with its 13th century Norman castle and a chance to interact with the donkeys.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG, Main St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Tel: 063-91300 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.ballyhouracountry.com
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Donkey Sanctuary Green Loop 0 m away · 1 km trail
- Donkey Sanctuary Red Loop 0 m away · 1.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura Way 7.2 km away · 89 km trail
- Dromcollogher Town Park Trail 12 km away · 1 km trail
- Ballinaboola Loop 14 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Knockduv Loop - Ballinaboola 14 km away · 3.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop?
0.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 15 minutes.
How hard is the Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop start?
Starts at Visitors Information Centre, Donkey Sanctuary, Liscarroll, near Liscarroll. The trailhead is at 52.26471, -8.79395 (Irish Grid R 45850 12817).
Can you bring a dog on the Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop?
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 Donkey Sanctuary Blue Loop?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. 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.