Lough Avalla Farm loop
Walking Trail · Clare
Lough Avalla Farm loop is a 5.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Corofin.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Lay-by at Gortlecka Crossroads, Mullaghmor, Burren National Park, near Corofin.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.99664, -9.03664
- Irish Grid reference
- R 303 944
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 51
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
This loop is waymarked with standing stone slabs and passes through an old celtic farm, touching on the shores of Lough Avalla. On sandy roadways, farm tracks, laneways and open Burren ground it includes an ascent to a stone cairn, a line of high €˜cliffs' and a mix of stone fields, scrub and pastures with great views, particularly of Mullaghmore.
Before you go
The landowner asks for your co-operation that no dogs are brought along the Lough Avalla Farm loop.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Lough Avalla Farm
Lough Avalla Farm
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Carran Loop 5.1 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Carran Turlough Loop 5.1 km away · 5 km trail
- Templecronan Loop 5.1 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Ruan - Dromore Wood loop 9.6 km away · 6.4 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Ballinruan Loop 15 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop 15 km away · 14.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lough Avalla Farm loop?
5.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 140 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Lough Avalla Farm loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lough Avalla Farm loop start?
Starts at Lay-by at Gortlecka Crossroads, Mullaghmor, Burren National Park, near Corofin. The trailhead is at 52.99664, -9.03664 (Irish Grid R 303 944).
Can you bring a dog on the Lough Avalla Farm loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Lough Avalla Farm loop?
Lough Avalla Farm. 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.