Grange - Crag Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Grange - Crag Loop is a 4.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Urlingford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Hogans Pub, Grange, near Urlingford.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.65779, -7.54582
- Irish Grid reference
- S 30779 56354
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 67
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 walkers on minor road, forestry tracks and woodland trails which gently ascend through the mixed forest to the Wellington Monument folly at the summit of the Crag Hill. From its highest points, the views from the walk on top of the Slieveardagh Hills are spectacular, starting with the Kilcooley Estate and extending to the west and south across the wide central plain of Tipperary to the hills and mountains of bordering counties from Cork, Limerick, Laois and beyond. The marked forest path takes you along a winding ridge with superb views to an area of old deciduous wood where it crisscrosses a fast-flowing stream by bridges and steps.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Grange Development Group
Grange Development Group
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Grange - Grange Loop 0 m away · 3.7 km trail
- Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop 10 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Freshford Loop 13 km away · 5.6 km trail
- Gathabawn Loop 13 km away · 11.3 km trail
- Gathabawn Short Loop 13 km away · 6 km trail
- Coille an Fhaltaigh Millennium Park - Green Trail 16 km away · 2.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Grange - Crag Loop?
4.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 180 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 45 minutes.
How hard is the Grange - Crag Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Grange - Crag Loop start?
Starts at Hogans Pub, Grange, near Urlingford. The trailhead is at 52.65779, -7.54582 (Irish Grid S 30779 56354).
Can you bring a dog on the Grange - Crag 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 Grange - Crag Loop?
Grange Development Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.