Loch Chonaill Railway Walk
Walking Trail · Donegal
Loch Chonaill Railway Walk is a 1 km easy waymarked linear route in Donegal, starting near Loughanure.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 35 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park, near Loughanure.
Finishes at Car Park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.00615, -8.29675
- Irish Grid reference
- B 810 176
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 1
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 transport with Kia Cabs to crossroads at Loughanure
About the trail
This walk on a wide gravelled track provides pleasant easy walking, for most of its length following the north western bank of Loch Chonaill with a lovely open vista of typical Donegal bogland, lakeshore and mountain landscapes.
Before you go
Please keep dogs under effective control
- Waymarking
- None required
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Loch Chonaill Railway Development Group
Inga Bock, Rural Recreation Officer - [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.
- Siúlóid Loch na Caillí 3.5 km away · 10.1 km trail
- Siúlóid Cois an Ghaoth 3.9 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Siúlóid an Chlocháin Bhig 4.4 km away · 6.3 km trail
- Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk 7.1 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Slí Na Rosann - Sli Dhun na nGall 7.5 km away · 64.6 km trail
- Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór 8.1 km away · 4.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Loch Chonaill Railway Walk?
1 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 35 mins.
How hard is the Loch Chonaill Railway Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Loch Chonaill Railway Walk start?
Starts at Car Park, near Loughanure. The trailhead is at 55.00615, -8.29675 (Irish Grid B 810 176).
Can you bring a dog on the Loch Chonaill Railway 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.
Can you get to the Loch Chonaill Railway Walk without a car?
Bus transport with Kia Cabs to crossroads at Loughanure.
Who manages the Loch Chonaill Railway Walk?
Loch Chonaill Railway Development Group. 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.