Ruan - Dromore Wood loop
Walking Trail · Clare
Ruan - Dromore Wood loop is a 6.4 km easy waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Ruan Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Dromore Wood car park, near Ruan Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.92295, -8.96132
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 58
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 takes you on laneways, lakeshore and wooded tracks through Dromore Woodland Nature Reserve passing the ruins of Killakee Church, the shores of Lough Garr and Dromore Lough and the imposing O'Brien Castle.
Before you go
Please keep dogs under close control
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
National Parks & Wildlife Service Dromore Wood
National Parks & Wildlife Service Dromore Wood
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lough Avalla Farm loop 9.6 km away · 5.2 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Ballinruan Loop 9.6 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Ballinruan Loops - Gortnamearacaun Loop 9.6 km away · 14.9 km trail
- Carran Loop 15 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Carran Turlough Loop 15 km away · 5 km trail
- Templecronan Loop 15 km away · 4.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ruan - Dromore Wood loop?
6.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Ruan - Dromore Wood loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ruan - Dromore Wood loop start?
Starts at Dromore Wood car park, near Ruan Village. The trailhead is at 52.92295, -8.96132.
Can you bring a dog on the Ruan - Dromore Wood 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 Ruan - Dromore Wood loop?
National Parks & Wildlife Service Dromore Wood. 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.