Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop
Walking Trail · Kilkenny
Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop is a 2.4 km moderate waymarked loop in Kilkenny, starting near Pilltown.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Mountain Grove Woods car park, near Pilltown.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.37318, -7.3043
- Irish Grid reference
- S 473 248
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 75
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 loop follows forestry tracks gently up and down hill through pretty woodlands. Enjoy the tranquility and the gentle sounds of gurgling streams and, during late April/Early May, the beautiful display of bluebells in the wood.
Before you go
Trails map available
- Waymarking
- Purple Arrow
Who manages it
Mountain Grove Residents Association
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.
- Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop 6.5 km away · 3.8 km trail
- Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Woodland Loop 6.5 km away · 2 km trail
- Clonagam Loop 6.9 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Hussian Gap Loop 6.9 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Tower Hill Loop 6.9 km away · 3.2 km trail
- East Munster Way 7.6 km away · 69 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop?
2.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop start?
Starts at Mountain Grove Woods car park, near Pilltown. The trailhead is at 52.37318, -7.3043 (Irish Grid S 473 248).
Who manages the Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop?
Mountain Grove Residents Association. 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.