Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop is a 2.4 km easy waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Urlingford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Lake car park, near Urlingford.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.61987, -7.68078
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 67
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.
About the trail
Nestling under the Slieveardagh Hills this loop follows bog roadways and green tracks along streams and lakeshore through a redeveloped area of old Bord na Mona peatland which has become a wildlife sanctuary, particularly for birds. There is wheelchair access to a shorter loop of the lake.
Before you go
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Slieveardagh Rural Development
Slieveardagh Rural Development
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Grange - Crag Loop 10 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Grange - Grange Loop 10 km away · 3.7 km trail
- High Kings Loop 18 km away · 9.3 km trail
- St Declan's Way 18 km away · 116.6 km trail
- Cosan Felim Loop Walk 19 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Inch Loop Walk 19 km away · 5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop?
2.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop start?
Starts at Lake car park, near Urlingford. The trailhead is at 52.61987, -7.68078.
Can you bring a dog on the Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop?
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 Loch Dhoire Bhile Loop?
Slieveardagh Rural Development. 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.