Marl Bog - Forest Walk
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Marl Bog - Forest Walk is a 3 km easy waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Dundrum.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Marl Bog forest's entrance car park, near Dundrum.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.54973, -8.05739
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 walk explores the Bog's various habitats in this wildlife and wildfowl reserve through mainly deciduous woodland on forest road, track and path. It passes the man-made duck pond and two long straight stretches of trail pass through the wetter part of the forest. There are several viewing points along the shore of the pond.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte Cahir, Unit C, Carrigeen Industrial Estate, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Tel: ++ 353 52 7445394 Fax: ++ 353 52 7445395
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Marl Bog - Lakeside Walk 0 m away · 1.8 km trail
- High Kings Loop 12 km away · 9.3 km trail
- St Declan's Way 12 km away · 116.6 km trail
- Kilmoylan Nature Walk 14 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Multeen Way 14 km away · 36.7 km trail
- Ormond Way 14 km away · 74.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Marl Bog - Forest Walk?
3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Marl Bog - Forest Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Marl Bog - Forest Walk start?
Starts at Marl Bog forest's entrance car park, near Dundrum. The trailhead is at 52.54973, -8.05739.
Can you bring a dog on the Marl Bog - Forest 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 Marl Bog - Forest Walk?
Coillte South. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.