Monicknew - Riverside Walk
Walking Trail · Laois
Monicknew - Riverside Walk is a 1.6 km easy waymarked loop in Laois, starting near Clonaslee.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at forest entrance at Monicknew bridge, near Clonaslee.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.06979, -7.54117
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 is a short forestry loop on forest road and path, which descends from the car park to the river bank and crosses under the Glen bridge. There is a nice grassy area to relax or picnic down at the riverside.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
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.
- Monicknew - Bocadh Lodge Walk 0 m away · 6.6 km trail
- Monicknew - Valley Walk 0 m away · 4.3 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Capard Loop 7.0 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Glenbarrow Loop 7.0 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Ridge of Capard - Viewing Platform Loop 7.0 km away · 0.3 km trail
- Slieve Bloom Way 8.4 km away · 71.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Monicknew - Riverside Walk?
1.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Monicknew - Riverside Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Monicknew - Riverside Walk start?
Starts at forest entrance at Monicknew bridge, near Clonaslee. The trailhead is at 53.06979, -7.54117.
Can you bring a dog on the Monicknew - Riverside 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 Monicknew - Riverside Walk?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Laois
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.