Emlagh Loop
Walking Trail · Kerry
Emlagh Loop is a 6.1 km easy waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Ballinskelligs.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Reenroe Beach/Inny Strand Car Park, 3km from Ballinskelligs.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.8455, -10.23171
- Irish Grid reference
- V 462 682
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 83
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.
Public transport
Limited local bus service
About the trail
This beautiful walk through contrasting landscapes with a unique mix of coastal and bogland settings follows beach, minor roads, farm road, track and a short section of rough ground, briefly crossing a busier road as it circles behind Inny Strand and Inny Estuary passing through bogland, a small forestry plantation and farmland in a very scenic setting overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Saoiste Sceim SST Ciarraí Theas
Saoiste Sceim SST Ciarraí Theas
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Reenroe Cliff Walk 0 m away · 1.5 km trail
- Skellig Monks Trail 3.9 km away · 2.3 km trail
- The Skelligs Way 3.9 km away · 11.8 km trail
- Bolus Barracks Loop 8.0 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk 8.7 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Portmagee Pound Loop Walk 8.7 km away · 6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Emlagh Loop?
6.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 45 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 45 minutes.
How hard is the Emlagh Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Emlagh Loop start?
Starts at Reenroe Beach/Inny Strand Car Park, 3km from Ballinskelligs. The trailhead is at 51.8455, -10.23171 (Irish Grid V 462 682).
Can you bring a dog on the Emlagh Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Emlagh Loop without a car?
Limited local bus service.
Who manages the Emlagh Loop?
Saoiste Sceim SST Ciarraí Theas. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kerry
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.