Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail
Walking Trail · Leitrim
Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail is a 2 km moderate waymarked linear route in Leitrim, starting near Drumshanbo.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Footpath along Ballinamore Road, near Drumshanbo.
Finishes at Footpath along Dowra Road.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.04677, -8.03268
- Irish Grid reference
- G 97909 10827
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.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Leitrim County Council
Leitrim County Council | Tel: 071 9620005
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Miner's Way & Historical Trail - Slí an Mhianadóra & Conair Stairiúil 6.0 km away · 144.6 km trail
- Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop 6.5 km away · 9.9 km trail
- Battlebridge - Drumleague Lock Loop 6.5 km away · 5 km trail
- Mullaghgarve Mass Rock 6.6 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Aghacashel Loop 7.1 km away · 3 km trail
- Crummy Loop 7.1 km away · 10.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail?
2 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 15 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 20 minutes.
How hard is the Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail start?
Starts at Footpath along Ballinamore Road, near Drumshanbo. The trailhead is at 54.04677, -8.03268 (Irish Grid G 97909 10827).
Can you bring a dog on the Drumshanbo Narrow Guage 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 Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail?
Leitrim County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Leitrim
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.