Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop
Walking Trail · Offaly
Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop is a 6.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Offaly, starting near Moneygall.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Moneygall Activity Park, near Moneygall.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.87909, -7.95677
- Irish Grid reference
- S 02959 80883
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 59
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 trail takes the walker through hills and farmland overlooking Moneygall village as it follows quiet minor road, track, lane, walking corridors along field edges and a high traverse along the lower edge of a forest, passing close to a ringfort along the way, and with wonderful panoramic views of the Arra Mountains and River Shannon to the west, the Slieve Aughty Mountains to the north, the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the east, while to the south Devil's Bit Mountain can be seen.
Before you go
Please note that dogs are not permitted
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Moneygall Development Association Limited
Email: [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.
- The Source of the Nore Walking Trail 8.3 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Devils Bit Loop 8.3 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Knockanacree - Ash Loop 10 km away · 1.7 km trail
- Knockanacree - Beech Trail 10 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Knockanacree - Oak Walk 10 km away · 1.3 km trail
- The Loop of Laghile and Loughaun 13 km away · 4.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop?
6.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop start?
Starts at Moneygall Activity Park, near Moneygall. The trailhead is at 52.87909, -7.95677 (Irish Grid S 02959 80883).
Can you bring a dog on the Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop?
Moneygall Development Association Limited. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Offaly
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.