Killaspugbrone Loop
Walking Trail · Sligo
Killaspugbrone Loop is a 7 km moderate waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Strandhill.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Northern end of the seafront promenade in Strandhill, near Strandhill.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.27051, -8.60855
- Irish Grid reference
- G 603 369
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 25
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 relatively remote walk passes the early Christrian site of Killaspugbrone church and follows sandy, stony and gravel path through a variety of coastal habitats including sand dunes, salt marsh and pine woodland around Sligo Airport runway, returning on roadside footpaths, with magnificent views of Ben Bulben, Knocknarea and Sligo Bay.
Before you go
For Further information on the Killaspugbrone Loop, visit, www.SligoWalks.ie
- Waymarking
- Purple arrows on white discs
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Sligo Walks Committee
Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo. Tel: 071-9156666 Email: [email protected] Also Sligo LEADER Partnership Co. Development Centre, Cleveragh Road, Sligo. Tel: 071 9141138. Email [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Queen Maeve Trail Knocknarea 3.8 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Rosses Point Coastal Walk 5.5 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Raghly Walk 7.2 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Carney Walk 9.0 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Aughris Coastal Walk 9.6 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Union Wood - Oakwood Trail 11 km away · 5.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Killaspugbrone Loop?
7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Killaspugbrone Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Killaspugbrone Loop start?
Starts at Northern end of the seafront promenade in Strandhill, near Strandhill. The trailhead is at 54.27051, -8.60855 (Irish Grid G 603 369).
Can you bring a dog on the Killaspugbrone 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 Killaspugbrone Loop?
Sligo Walks Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Sligo
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.