Kilcoagh Loop
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Kilcoagh Loop is a 10.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Donard.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at O’Keefe’s Country Store, Donard Village, near Donard.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.02228, -6.613
- Irish Grid reference
- S 93109 97715
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 56
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
The Kilcoagh Loop is a scenic 10.65km trail that begins and ends in the village of Donard. The route starts with a 2.4km stretch along a quiet country road, followed by 6.35km of forest paths. The final 1.9 km returns to Donard via another peaceful country road. Rising to just over 299 metres above sea level, the trail offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including Blessington Lakes, Church Mountain, Pinnacle Mountain, and the Corriebracks.
- Waymarking
- Orange arrow on purple background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Donard Glen Walking Trails
Donard Glen Walking Trails Tel: 087 9473195
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Fauna Loop 4 m away · 6.1 km trail
- Fauna Short Loop 4 m away · 6.5 km trail
- Lacken Mass Path 16 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Blessington Greenway 16 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Miners' Way 17 km away · 16.9 km trail
- Derrybawn Woodland Trail - Glendalough 18 km away · 7.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Kilcoagh Loop?
10.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 299 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Kilcoagh Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Kilcoagh Loop start?
Starts at O’Keefe’s Country Store, Donard Village, near Donard. The trailhead is at 53.02228, -6.613 (Irish Grid S 93109 97715).
Can you bring a dog on the Kilcoagh Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Kilcoagh Loop?
Donard Glen Walking Trails. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wicklow
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.