Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section
Long Distance Waymarked Way · Kilkenny
Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section is an 8.2 km moderate waymarked linear route in Kilkenny, starting near Kilkenny.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at under Ossory Bridge on N10, near Kilkenny.
Finishes at at bridge in Bennettsbridge.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.64384, -7.22993
- Irish Grid reference
- S 520 550
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 67
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.
Before you go
***No dogs allowed on the Nore Valley Walk***
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Trail Kilkenny
Trailkilkenny, 8 Patricks Court, Kilkenny. Tel: 056-7752111 Fax: 056-7752333 Email: [email protected] Web: www.trailkilkenny.ie
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- East Kilkenny Cycle Route 1.5 km away · 62.6 km trail
- North Kilkenny Cycle Loop 1.5 km away · 23.9 km trail
- North Kilkenny Cycle Route 1.5 km away · 80.5 km trail
- South Kilkenny Cycle Loop 1.5 km away · 43.1 km trail
- Coille an Fhaltaigh Millennium Park - Green Trail 6.0 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Coille an Fhaltaigh Millennium Park - Red Trail 6.0 km away · 3.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section?
8.2 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section start?
Starts at under Ossory Bridge on N10, near Kilkenny. The trailhead is at 52.64384, -7.22993 (Irish Grid S 520 550).
Can you bring a dog on the Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Nore Valley Walk - Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge Section?
Trail Kilkenny. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kilkenny
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.