Monaghan Way - Magoney Loop
Walking Trail · Monaghan
Monaghan Way - Magoney Loop is a 10 km moderate waymarked loop in Monaghan, starting near Inniskeen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Patrick Kavanagh Centre, near Inniskeen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.002, -6.57658
- Irish Grid reference
- H 93375 06782
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 combines the Inniskeen Loop with an additional 5.5 km of walking through fields and farmland bordering the River Fane and along quiet roads which meander through gently rolling countryside. It offers an opportunity to get closer to the River Fane and to experience and appreciate a variety of views of both the river and the surrounding countryside.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Monaghan County Council Greenways
Monaghan County Council - Tel: 047 30500 - [email protected]
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 0 m away · 5.4 km trail
- Monaghan Way 36 m away · 17.8 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 - Magoney Loop?
10 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Monaghan Way - Magoney Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Monaghan Way - Magoney Loop start?
Starts at Patrick Kavanagh Centre, near Inniskeen. The trailhead is at 54.002, -6.57658 (Irish Grid H 93375 06782).
Can you bring a dog on the Monaghan Way - Magoney Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Monaghan Way - Magoney Loop?
Monaghan County Council Greenways. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Monaghan
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.