Gort River Walk
Walking Trail · Galway
Gort River Walk is a 3.6 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Gort.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Aldi rear car park, Gort, near Gort.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.06702, -8.81655
- Irish Grid reference
- M 45319 02105
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 52
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
Trail and Bus (route 51)
About the trail
The Gort River Walk starts close to Gort Town center at Bridge Street /Aldi and follows the east side of Gort River as it flows North. The trail passes first through an area previously used as large mill site. It skirts a recently rediscovered Holy Well of St Manchan and proceeds to follow a meandering river out of Gort town and to an open upper bank. It is possible to loop back to the Pound Road or follow the river bank trail or by taking an old farm road over to Lavally.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Gort River Walk Development Group
https://www.facebook.com/gortriverwalk
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.
- Coole Park 7 Woods Trail 3.1 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Coole Park Family Trail 3.1 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Ballinruan Loop 13 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop 13 km away · 14.9 km trail
- Cahermurphy - Bleach River 13 km away · 2 km trail
- Cahermurphy Loop 13 km away · 10 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Gort River Walk?
3.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Gort River Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Gort River Walk start?
Starts at Aldi rear car park, Gort, near Gort. The trailhead is at 53.06702, -8.81655 (Irish Grid M 45319 02105).
Can you bring a dog on the Gort River 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.
Can you get to the Gort River Walk without a car?
Trail and Bus (route 51).
Who manages the Gort River Walk?
Gort River Walk Development Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Galway
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.