Murroe - Clare Glens loop
Walking Trail · Limerick and Tipperary
Murroe - Clare Glens loop is a 4 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick and Tipperary, starting near Murroe.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Clare River Bridge, near Murroe.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.6896, -8.3992
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 65
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
Starting at the bridge over the Clare River and following purple arrows this walk takes path and woodland path up the red sandstone gorge through which the Clare River flows. It goes up the northern side nearly as far as the Clare Falls and returns along the southern side. The trail surface is in bad condition with areas of deep mud. This is a heavily wooded gorge with a series of waterfalls and rapids giving breath-taking scenery.
Before you go
There may be some sections of soft or wet ground on this trail so a good pair of waterproof boots is highly recommended. Please keep dogs on a lead
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Tipperary County Council/Limerick City & County Council
Limerick Tourist Information Office, 20 O'Connell Street, Limerick. Tel: 061-317522 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.
- Murroe - Nature loop 0 m away · 2 km trail
- Murroe - Glenstal Woods loop 4.1 km away · 14 km trail
- Slieve Felim Way 4.5 km away · 44.5 km trail
- Ballyhourigan Woods Loop 7.3 km away · 8.3 km trail
- Slieve Felim - Keeper Hill summit walk 7.3 km away · 7.9 km trail
- O'Briensbridge - Errinagh Bridge 9.8 km away · 7.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Murroe - Clare Glens loop?
4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Murroe - Clare Glens loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Murroe - Clare Glens loop start?
Starts at Clare River Bridge, near Murroe. The trailhead is at 52.6896, -8.3992.
Can you bring a dog on the Murroe - Clare Glens loop?
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 Murroe - Clare Glens loop?
Tipperary County Council/Limerick City & County Council. 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.