Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Kerry
Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk is a 6.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Portmagee.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Gortreagh Cross, near Portmagee.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.88365, -10.34267
- Irish Grid reference
- V 387 727
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 83
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.
Public transport
Bus to Cahirciveen
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Portmagee Walkers
Portmagee Walkers
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Portmagee Pound Loop Walk 0 m away · 6 km trail
- Bray Head - Valentia 3.8 km away · 2 km trail
- Cullum's Cup Kilbeg Loop 5.8 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Cullum's Cup Main Loop 5.8 km away · 7.8 km trail
- Bolus Barracks Loop 7.7 km away · 5.9 km trail
- The Skelligs Way 8.5 km away · 11.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk?
6.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 174 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk start?
Starts at Gortreagh Cross, near Portmagee. The trailhead is at 51.88365, -10.34267 (Irish Grid V 387 727).
Can you bring a dog on the Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk without a car?
Bus to Cahirciveen.
Who manages the Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk?
Portmagee Walkers. 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.