Lenan Loop
Walking Trail · Donegal
Lenan Loop is a 1.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Clonmany.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 45 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Lenan Beach Car Park, near Clonmany.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.23969, -7.51769
- Irish Grid reference
- C 308 437
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 3
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
- No
Who manages it
Donegal County Council
074 9376745 - Sonia
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Doris Russo Trail 2.9 km away · 4 km trail
- Fox’s Rock Bullaba (Bulben) Loop 2.9 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Glenevin Waterfall Walk 6.0 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Tip O’Neill Trail 8.1 km away · 7 km trail
- Umricam Shandrum Trail 8.1 km away · 3.5 km trail
- Old Carn Road Drovers Trail 9.1 km away · 5.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lenan Loop?
1.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 85 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 mins.
How hard is the Lenan Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lenan Loop start?
Starts at Lenan Beach Car Park, near Clonmany. The trailhead is at 55.23969, -7.51769 (Irish Grid C 308 437).
Can you bring a dog on the Lenan Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Lenan Loop?
Donegal County Council. 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.