Ladysbridge Loop Trail
Walking Trail · Cork
Ladysbridge Loop Trail is a 5 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ladysbridge.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ladysbridge Car Park, near Ladysbridge.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.89846, -8.04358
- Irish Grid reference
- W 971 718
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 81
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 Eireann daily
About the trail
This trail offers a very pleasant countryside and forest walk on quiet roadway and specially constructed path, with a peaceful ambiance, beautiful scenery and some interesting birdlife, flora, and fauna such as otters and kingfishers. While in the wood learn about our native Irish trees from the Coillte identifying plaques.
Before you go
Dogs should be kept on a lead
- Waymarking
- White arrow on blue background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Ballymacoda Ladysbridge Community Council Ltd
Ballymacoda Ladysbridge Community Council Ltd www.blcconline.org/#contact-us
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Castlemartyr - Mitchell's Wood Loop 1.3 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop 3.6 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop Cycling Trail 3.6 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Lake Loop 3.6 km away · 2.1 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Lake Loop Cycling Trail 3.6 km away · 2.1 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Woodbine Loop 3.6 km away · 5.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ladysbridge Loop Trail?
5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Ladysbridge Loop Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ladysbridge Loop Trail start?
Starts at Ladysbridge Car Park, near Ladysbridge. The trailhead is at 51.89846, -8.04358 (Irish Grid W 971 718).
Can you bring a dog on the Ladysbridge Loop 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 Ladysbridge Loop Trail without a car?
Bus Eireann daily.
Who manages the Ladysbridge Loop Trail?
Ballymacoda Ladysbridge Community Council Ltd. 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.