Knocknashee Trail
Walking Trail · Sligo
Knocknashee Trail is a 1.2 km strenuous waymarked out-and-back route in Sligo, starting near Tubbercurry.
Distance and time are given for walking to the end of this trail and back to the trailhead
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park om L8402 in Carrownaworan townland, 9 km from Tubbercurry.
Finishes at Car park om L8402 in Carrownaworan townland.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.11724, -8.66915
- Irish Grid reference
- G 563 188
- 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.
Public transport
Regular bus service to Tubbercurry and along N17 3.5 km from trailhead
About the trail
This trail is linear in nature and provides access to the open plateau at the summit of Knocknashee. The short steep path affords panoramic views of the Connacht plains, the Ox Mountains, Benbulben and Knocknarea. Knocknashee is rich in megalithic history and holds a central role in Irish folklore.
- Waymarking
- Red
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Sligo County Council
Sligo Walks Management Committee, Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo. Tel: 9156666
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Dohern Loop Trail 7.9 km away · 5 km trail
- Lough Easkey Loop 12 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Keash Hill Trail 16 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Union Wood - Mountain Access Route 17 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Queen Maeve Trail Knocknarea 17 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Union Wood - Oakwood Trail 17 km away · 5.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Knocknashee Trail?
1.2 km, recorded as a out-and-back route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes. Distance and time are given for walking to the end of this trail and back to the trailhead
How hard is the Knocknashee Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Knocknashee Trail start?
Starts at Car park om L8402 in Carrownaworan townland, 9 km from Tubbercurry. The trailhead is at 54.11724, -8.66915 (Irish Grid G 563 188).
Can you bring a dog on the Knocknashee Trail?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Knocknashee Trail without a car?
Regular bus service to Tubbercurry and along N17 3.5 km from trailhead.
Who manages the Knocknashee Trail?
Sligo County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.