Knockcarron - Golden Mile Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Knockcarron - Golden Mile Loop is a 2.5 km easy waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Knockcarron.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Old School/Community Centre, Knockcarron, near Knockcarron.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.43307, -8.34974
- Irish Grid reference
- R 762 313
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 65
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 pleaseant community walk takes the walker around the village of Knockcarron on mostly quiet tarred road and a section on un-tarred road, with special features ncluding hedgerows, old preserved residences and panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.
- Waymarking
- White arrows on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG, Main St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Tel: 063-91300 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.ballyhouracountry.com
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Knockcarron - Lakelly Loop 0 m away · 3.4 km trail
- Darby's Bed Loop 5.1 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Ballyhoura Way - Moor Abbey Loop 5.9 km away · 3 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop 7.6 km away · 6.7 km trail
- Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop 8.7 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Lisvarrinane - Dolmen Loop 8.7 km away · 9.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Knockcarron - Golden Mile Loop?
2.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Knockcarron - Golden Mile Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Knockcarron - Golden Mile Loop start?
Starts at Old School/Community Centre, Knockcarron, near Knockcarron. The trailhead is at 52.43307, -8.34974 (Irish Grid R 762 313).
Can you bring a dog on the Knockcarron - Golden Mile 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 Knockcarron - Golden Mile Loop?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Limerick
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.