Monaghan Way
Long Distance Waymarked Way · Monaghan
Monaghan Way is a 17.8 km moderate waymarked linear route in Monaghan, starting near Inniskeen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 days |
Getting there
Starts at Riverwalk and Inniskeen Pitch and Putt Carpark, near Inniskeen.
Finishes at Lough Muckno.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.0022, -6.57701
- Irish Grid reference
- H 93346 06804
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
The Monaghan Way is in South Monaghan and links the Patrick Kavanagh Centre in Inniskeen with Lough Muckno in Castleblayney. The walking trail give visitors a chance to get up close and experience the small hill countryside and local nature that fired the poet, Kavanagh's, imagination and made his poetry unique. The trail follows part of the track of disused railway, which formed part of the Great Northern Railway that linked Dundalk and Enniskillen, through the heart of the country, as it continues to Lough Muckno beside Castleblayney.
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Monaghan County Council Greenways
Monaghan County Council Greenways
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Monaghan Way - Inniskeen Loop 36 m away · 5.4 km trail
- Monaghan Way - Magoney Loop 36 m away · 10 km trail
- Monaghan Way - Toome Loop 13 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Siúlán McBride - McBride's Walk 16 km away · 1 km trail
- Siúlán Cois Cladaigh - The Shoreline Walk 16 km away · 1.5 km trail
- An Bóthar Ard - The High Road 16 km away · 1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Monaghan Way?
17.8 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 125 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 days.
How hard is the Monaghan Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Monaghan Way start?
Starts at Riverwalk and Inniskeen Pitch and Putt Carpark, near Inniskeen. The trailhead is at 54.0022, -6.57701 (Irish Grid H 93346 06804).
Can you bring a dog on the Monaghan Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Monaghan Way?
Monaghan County Council Greenways. 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.