Glenafelly Forest Recreation Area - Eco Walk
Walking Trail · Offaly
Glenafelly Forest Recreation Area - Eco Walk is a 7.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Offaly, starting near Kinnity.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Forest Car Park, near Kinnity.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.06239, -7.69752
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
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Glenregan Forest Recreation Area - Glenregan Loop 3.4 km away · 9.1 km trail
- Kinnitty - Glinsk Castle Loop 3.8 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Kinnitty - Kinnitty Castle Loop 3.8 km away · 4 km trail
- Knockbarron Wood - Eco Walk 6.5 km away · 4.9 km trail
- Cadamstown - Paul's Lane Loop 7.6 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Cadamstown Nature Trail Eco Loop 7.6 km away · 6.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glenafelly Forest Recreation Area - Eco Walk?
7.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 60 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Glenafelly Forest Recreation Area - Eco Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glenafelly Forest Recreation Area - Eco Walk start?
Starts at Forest Car Park, near Kinnity. The trailhead is at 53.06239, -7.69752.
Can you bring a dog on the Glenafelly Forest Recreation Area - Eco Walk?
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 Glenafelly Forest Recreation Area - Eco Walk?
Coillte North and East. 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.