Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple Loop
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple Loop is a 13.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Rooskey.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Church Car Park, near Rooskey.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.83197, -7.9275
- Irish Grid reference
- N 04822 86924
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
Rooskey Bog Walks are looped trails that follow quiet country roads and bog paths, rich in diverse flora and fauna.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rooskey Community Council
Rural Recreation Officer, Kyly Flynn, Roscommon LEADER Partnership, Unit 12 Tower B, Roscommon West Business Park, Golf Links Road, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon, F42 TD98. E-mail:[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.
- Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Blue Loop 0 m away · 11.8 km trail
- Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Orange Loop 0 m away · 15.7 km trail
- Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Red Loop 0 m away · 6 km trail
- National Famine Way 13 km away · 168.6 km trail
- Keeldra Lake Trail 14 km away · 4.2 km trail
- Bothar na Naomh 16 km away · 7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple Loop?
13.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple Loop start?
Starts at Church Car Park, near Rooskey. The trailhead is at 53.83197, -7.9275 (Irish Grid N 04822 86924).
Can you bring a dog on the Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple 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 Rooskey Rambling Bog Walks Purple Loop?
Rooskey Community 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.