Glenbarrow - Eco Walk
Walking Trail · Laois
Glenbarrow - Eco Walk is an 8.5 km strenuous waymarked loop in Laois, starting near Clonaslee.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Carpark at Glenbarrow Forest Entrance, near Clonaslee.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.12272, -7.45026
- Irish Grid reference
- N 367 081
- 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.
About the trail
This walk is on path, forest road and road in a remote, quiet and peaceful place. It goes along the river through mature coniferous woodland, passing the Clamp Hole, the largest waterfall on the river, and returns over the Ridge of Capard, passing the Metal Man. There are 10 numbered stops with the related information on environment and cultural history available to download. From the Ridge the views of the surrounding countryside are extensive. The terrain can be rough in parts and sometimes wet underfoot.
Before you go
NOTE **closed temporarily due to board walk repairs needed at the NPWS area of Ridge of Capard**
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Laois Partnership Company / 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.
- Glenbarrow - Old Mill Loop 0 m away · 10.5 km trail
- Glenbarrow - Waterfall Loop 0 m away · 4.2 km trail
- Slieve Bloom Way 57 m away · 71.4 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Capard Loop 1.7 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Glenbarrow Loop 1.7 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Viewing Platform Loop 1.7 km away · 0.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glenbarrow - Eco Walk?
8.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 70 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Glenbarrow - Eco Walk?
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 Glenbarrow - Eco Walk start?
Starts at Carpark at Glenbarrow Forest Entrance, near Clonaslee. The trailhead is at 53.12272, -7.45026 (Irish Grid N 367 081).
Can you bring a dog on the Glenbarrow - Eco Walk?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Glenbarrow - Eco Walk?
Laois Partnership Company / Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.