Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop is a 4.9 km easy waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Goatenbridge.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Knockballiniry Car Park, near Goatenbridge.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.26091, -7.88512
- Irish Grid reference
- S 07892 12104
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 74
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
Local bus services to Newcastle, Goatenbridge, Clogheen and Ballyporeen
About the trail
The Knockmealdown Trails take you on gravelled access roads, old paths and minor tarred roads/boreens, mainly through Coillte forest on the scenic northern slopes of the Knockmealdown Mountains, an area steeped in historical, cultural and ecological interest with attractive vistas across the rich agricultural lowlands to mountains beyond.
- Waymarking
- Light blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Knockmealdown Active
Knockmealdown Active at www.knockmealdownactive.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.
- Goatenbridge - Knockballiniry 0 m away · 5.2 km trail
- Goatenbridge - Liam Lynch 0 m away · 11.9 km trail
- Knockmealdowns Trails - Crough Loop 0 m away · 3.8 km trail
- Knockmealdowns Trails - Knockmealdown Lakes Loop 0 m away · 7.6 km trail
- Knockmealdowns Trails - Knockroe Loop 0 m away · 7.2 km trail
- Tipperary Heritage Way 5.3 km away · 59.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop?
4.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 160 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 20 minutes.
How hard is the Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop start?
Starts at Knockballiniry Car Park, near Goatenbridge. The trailhead is at 52.26091, -7.88512 (Irish Grid S 07892 12104).
Can you bring a dog on the Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop without a car?
Local bus services to Newcastle, Goatenbridge, Clogheen and Ballyporeen.
Who manages the Knockmealdowns Trails - Duck Pond Loop?
Knockmealdown Active. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.