Mill River Walk
Walking Trail · Donegal
Mill River Walk is a 0.8 km easy waymarked out-and-back route in Donegal, starting near Kilcar.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Leitir Mill, near Kilcar.
Finishes at Leitir Mill.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.6307, -8.57428
- Irish Grid reference
- G 62966 75970
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
Leitir Corn Mill, nestled on the banks of the Glenaddragh River in Kilcar, Co. Donegal, is a traditional corn mill with origins tracing back to the early 19th century
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Leitir Corn Mill
Leitir Corn Mill Chairperson - Tom Glynn 087 257 5206
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.
- Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path 5.6 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Glencolmcille - Drum Loop 13 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Glencolmcille - Tower Loop 13 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall 18 km away · 65.3 km trail
- Mullaghmore Head Loop 20 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Bunduff River Walk 23 km away · 1.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Mill River Walk?
0.8 km, recorded as a out-and-back route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 20 minutes.
How hard is the Mill River Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Mill River Walk start?
Starts at Leitir Mill, near Kilcar. The trailhead is at 54.6307, -8.57428 (Irish Grid G 62966 75970).
Can you bring a dog on the Mill River 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 Mill River Walk?
Leitir Corn Mill. 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.