Giant's Grave Loop
Walking Trail · Offaly
Giant's Grave Loop is an 11 km strenuous waymarked loop in Offaly, starting near Cadamstown.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park opposite pub in Cadamstown, near Cadamstown.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.12658, -7.65936
- Irish Grid reference
- N 228 086
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 54
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.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Slieve Bloom Walking
Slieve Bloom Walking
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop 0 m away · 4.3 km trail
- Cadamstown Nature Trail Eco Loop 0 m away · 6.4 km trail
- Offaly Way 0 m away · 38 km trail
- Kinnitty - Glinsk Castle Loop 4.0 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Kinnitty - Kinnitty Castle Loop 4.0 km away · 4 km trail
- Glenregan Forest Recreation Area - Glenregan Loop 4.2 km away · 9.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Giant's Grave Loop?
11 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Giant's Grave Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Giant's Grave Loop start?
Starts at Car Park opposite pub in Cadamstown, near Cadamstown. The trailhead is at 53.12658, -7.65936 (Irish Grid N 228 086).
Can you bring a dog on the Giant's Grave Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Giant's Grave Loop?
Slieve Bloom Walking. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Offaly
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.