Monaghan Way - Toome Loop
Walking Trail · Monaghan
Monaghan Way - Toome Loop is a 4.1 km easy waymarked loop in Monaghan, starting near Lough Muckno.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Lough Muckno Carpark, near Lough Muckno.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.09737, -6.69399
- Irish Grid reference
- H 85481 17248
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 meanders through quiet country roads, and alongside the trees and fields which hug the shores of Lough Muckno. The route offers wonderful views of both the Lough and Clarebane River at clearings along the way.
- Waymarking
- Red 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.
- Siúlán McBride - McBride's Walk 3.2 km away · 1 km trail
- Siúlán Cois Cladaigh - The Shoreline Walk 3.2 km away · 1.5 km trail
- An Bóthar Ard - The High Road 3.3 km away · 1 km trail
- Siúlán an Chloigín Ghoirm - Bluebell Walk 3.5 km away · 0.5 km trail
- Siúlán an Oileáin Dhuibh - Black Island Walk 3.5 km away · 2 km trail
- Monaghan Way 13 km away · 17.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Monaghan Way - Toome Loop?
4.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 31 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Monaghan Way - Toome Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Monaghan Way - Toome Loop start?
Starts at Lough Muckno Carpark, near Lough Muckno. The trailhead is at 54.09737, -6.69399 (Irish Grid H 85481 17248).
Can you bring a dog on the Monaghan Way - Toome Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Monaghan Way - Toome 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.