Kyle Loop
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Kyle Loop is a 12.3 km strenuous waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Tinahealy.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Village Square Carpark, near Tinahealy.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.81395, -6.45576
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 62
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
Starting at the top of Mangan's Lane and following purple arrows, this walk works its way around the lower slopes of Garryhoe and Ballycumber Hill as far as Kyle and then climbs over the Hill to return to Mangan's Lane. Good views of the surrounding countryside and Mountains and of Tinahely, especially from the top of the Hill.
Before you go
Trail surface issues Trekking shoes, raingear, fluid and mobile phone
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Tinahely Community Projects Ltd
Arklow Tourist Information Office Arklow Wicklow Republic of Ireland Tel T: +353 402 32484 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.
- Ballycumber loop 0 m away · 7.3 km trail
- Mangan's Loop 0 m away · 3.8 km trail
- Ciaran Shannon Walk 7.4 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Annagh Hill Turnaround Trail 8.6 km away · 5.5 km trail
- Annagh Hill Yellow Belly Trail 8.6 km away · 8 km trail
- Raheenleagh Trails - Bann River Trail 12 km away · 4.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Kyle Loop?
12.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 500 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 5 hours.
How hard is the Kyle Loop?
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 Kyle Loop start?
Starts at Village Square Carpark, near Tinahealy. The trailhead is at 52.81395, -6.45576.
Can you bring a dog on the Kyle Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Kyle Loop?
Tinahely Community Projects Ltd. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wicklow
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.