Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail
Walking Trail · Galway
Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail is a 2.3 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Lackagh (2.6km) and Claregalway.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at GAA Car Park, near Lackagh (2.6km) and Claregalway (8.4km).
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.36654, -8.9153
- Irish Grid reference
- M 392 355
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 46
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
Bus
About the trail
This trail offers views southwards towards Sliabh Aughty mountains and westwards to Connemara.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Cairde Mór CTR
Cairde Mór CTR
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Monivea - Historical trail 15 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Monivea - Mass Track trail 15 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Castlegrove Woods 23 km away · 1.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail?
2.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail start?
Starts at GAA Car Park, near Lackagh (2.6km) and Claregalway (8.4km). The trailhead is at 53.36654, -8.9153 (Irish Grid M 392 355).
Can you bring a dog on the Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail?
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.
Can you get to the Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Lackagh-Knockdoemore Walking Trail?
Cairde Mór CTR. 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.