Killeshandra Loop
Walking Trail · Cavan
Killeshandra Loop is a 5.9 km easy waymarked loop in Cavan, starting near Killeshandra.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Town Lough car park, near Killeshandra.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.01702, -7.52493
- Irish Grid reference
- H 311 077
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 27A
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
Half a dozen of Cavan's famous lakes encircle the village of Killeshandra. This peaceful loop threads its way on lakeshore paths, forestry roads, grassy paths and minor road through a lovely low-lying lakeshore landscape covered in woodland of mixed broadleaf and coniferous trees.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark
Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark, MacNean Resource Centre, Blacklion, County Cavan, F91 NWV7 Tel: 071 9853692 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.
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Shore Walk 4.1 km away · 2 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Trail 4.1 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Multi-Access 4.1 km away · 0.5 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Nature Trail 4.1 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Bruse Hill Walkway 8.7 km away · 6 km trail
- Turbet Island Looped Walk 11 km away · 1.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Killeshandra Loop?
5.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 60 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Killeshandra Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Killeshandra Loop start?
Starts at Town Lough car park, near Killeshandra. The trailhead is at 54.01702, -7.52493 (Irish Grid H 311 077).
Can you bring a dog on the Killeshandra 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 Killeshandra Loop?
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cavan
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.