Durrow Leafy Loops - Leafy Loop
Walking Trail · Laois
Durrow Leafy Loops - Leafy Loop is a 14.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Laois, starting near Durrow.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Durrow.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.84541, -7.39518
- Irish Grid reference
- S 407 773
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 60
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 walk on country lanes, river bank, forestry paths, woodland tracks and hill paths takes the walker through mixed broadleaf and conifer woods, across farmland and along rivers, passing the ruins of Dunmore House. Lovely views of the Laois countryside with lots of diverse rural scenery and magnificent bluebells in spring.
Before you go
Care is needed while crossing the main road. Please note sections of the loop can be prone to flooding in adverse weather conditions
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Durrow Development Forum
Durrow Development Forum
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Durrow Leafy Loops - Dunmore Woods Loop 0 m away · 20 km trail
- Cullahill - Binnianea Loop 6.2 km away · 9.7 km trail
- Cullahill - Heathy Way Loop Walk 6.2 km away · 6.3 km trail
- Granstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve Lake Trail 7.3 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Granstown Wood and Lake Nature Reserve Woodland Trail 7.3 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Abbeyleix Loops - Collins Bog Loop 7.4 km away · 4.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Durrow Leafy Loops - Leafy Loop?
14.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 5 hours.
How hard is the Durrow Leafy Loops - Leafy Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Durrow Leafy Loops - Leafy Loop start?
Starts at Durrow. The trailhead is at 52.84541, -7.39518 (Irish Grid S 407 773).
Can you bring a dog on the Durrow Leafy Loops - Leafy Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Durrow Leafy Loops - Leafy Loop?
Durrow Development Forum. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Laois
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.