Kilkishen Bog Walk
Walking Trail · Clare
Kilkishen Bog Walk is a 0.8 km easy waymarked linear route in Clare, starting near Kilkishen.
Time and distance given are for walking from the trailhead to the end of the bog road and back to the trailhead
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at New Line Road, Kilkishen, near Kilkishen.
Finishes at New Line Road, Kilkishen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.79818, -8.75196
- Irish Grid reference
- R 49308 72112
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 58
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 attractive biodiversity walk follows a firm and dry graveled path along a bog right-of-way through cut-away raised bog. It brings the walker past low-lying meadows, wetland swamps and broadleaf birch woodlands on an acient 'tochar' route, originally built by turf cutters to enable them remove the turf, and offers faciilities such as seats and environental information provided in a charming manner.
- Waymarking
- Red arrows
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Kilkishen Tidy Towns Committee
Tel: 087 4168262
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Blue Route 3.0 km away · 7.7 km trail
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Purple Route 3.0 km away · 11.7 km trail
- 12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Red Route 3.0 km away · 4 km trail
- Cloondorney Loop 7.6 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Mid Clare Way - Slí na Mearacaun 10 km away · 143.9 km trail
- Lough Derg Way 17 km away · 68.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Kilkishen Bog Walk?
0.8 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 20 minutes. Time and distance given are for walking from the trailhead to the end of the bog road and back to the trailhead
How hard is the Kilkishen Bog Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Kilkishen Bog Walk start?
Starts at New Line Road, Kilkishen, near Kilkishen. The trailhead is at 52.79818, -8.75196 (Irish Grid R 49308 72112).
Can you bring a dog on the Kilkishen Bog 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.
Who manages the Kilkishen Bog Walk?
Kilkishen Tidy Towns Committee. 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.