Killure Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Galway
Killure Loop Walk is a 2.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Ahascragh approx.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Killure Bridge, 4km from Ahascragh approx.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.33365, -8.31173
- Irish Grid reference
- M 793 352
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 47
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.
Public transport
No
Before you arrive
Car parking is available at Killure Church about 200m south of the trailhead
About the trail
This trail follows gravel road through commonage farmland and onto cutover bog with Crit Island NHA site on the west side of the walk in the bog, returning on bog road. The walker is treated to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on brown background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Aughrim Development Company
Aughrim Development Company
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop 18 km away · 0.4 km trail
- Shannonbridge - River Shannon Loop 18 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Brideswell Nature Loop 20 km away · 13.4 km trail
- Aghrane Castlekelly Loop 21 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Aghrane Loop 21 km away · 5.6 km trail
- Suck Valley Way - Slí Gleannta na Suca 21 km away · 123.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Killure Loop Walk?
2.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Killure Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Killure Loop Walk start?
Starts at Killure Bridge, 4km from Ahascragh approx. The trailhead is at 53.33365, -8.31173 (Irish Grid M 793 352).
Can you bring a dog on the Killure Loop Walk?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Killure Loop Walk without a car?
No.
Who manages the Killure Loop Walk?
Aughrim Development Company. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Galway
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.