Glenpatrick - Glenpatrick Bridge Loop
Walking Trail · Waterford
Glenpatrick - Glenpatrick Bridge Loop is an 8.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Waterford, starting near Rathgormack.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Glenpatrick Bridge carpark & picnic area, near Rathgormack.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.32565, -7.576
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 75
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 loop takes you on forestry roads, grassy tracks and laneways along the Glasha River and through Coolishal Wood to join up with an old Military Road, opening up wonderful views of the Comeragh Mountains and Knockanaffrin Ridge's Seven Sisters. Look out for a disused slate mine, with ruined mine workers' houses and a mass rock.
Before you go
Please keep dogs under close control
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rathgormack North Waterford Community Development CLG
Rathgormack North Waterford Community Development CLG
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lough Mohra Loop 1.5 km away · 7 km trail
- Rath Beag Loop 1.5 km away · 3.1 km trail
- Suir Blueway - Kilsheelan to Deerpark 3.9 km away · 11.5 km trail
- Boolas Loop 4.3 km away · 9.6 km trail
- Nire Valley Trails - Coumduala Loop 6.7 km away · 8 km trail
- Nire Valley Trails - Coumlara Loop 6.7 km away · 6.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glenpatrick - Glenpatrick Bridge Loop?
8.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 310 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Glenpatrick - Glenpatrick Bridge Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glenpatrick - Glenpatrick Bridge Loop start?
Starts at Glenpatrick Bridge carpark & picnic area, near Rathgormack. The trailhead is at 52.32565, -7.576.
Can you bring a dog on the Glenpatrick - Glenpatrick Bridge Loop?
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 Glenpatrick - Glenpatrick Bridge Loop?
Rathgormack North Waterford Community Development CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Waterford
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.