Leghowney Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Donegal
Leghowney Loop Walk is a 6.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Donegal.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Leghowney Hall Car Park, near Donegal.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.66262, -8.01249
- Irish Grid reference
- G 99243 79372
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 10
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.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Leghowney Loop Walk Committee
Leghowney Loop Walk Committee- Tel: 087 2376169 / Email: [email protected] Inga Bock (RRO) - Tel: 087 9318077 / 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.
- Ard na Mona Wood 5.8 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Bluestack Way 6.4 km away · 64.1 km trail
- Donegal Cycle Route 6.5 km away · 221.2 km trail
- Drumharriff - Forest Stroll 17 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 1 21 km away · 36.1 km trail
- Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 2 21 km away · 35.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Leghowney Loop Walk?
6.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 179 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Leghowney Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Leghowney Loop Walk start?
Starts at Leghowney Hall Car Park, near Donegal. The trailhead is at 54.66262, -8.01249 (Irish Grid G 99243 79372).
Can you bring a dog on the Leghowney Loop Walk?
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.
Who manages the Leghowney Loop Walk?
Leghowney Loop Walk Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
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.