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.

Distance
2.3 km
Climb
30 m
Shape
Loop
Time
45 minutes

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).

Directions to the trailhead

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.

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.