Shannon Way
Walking Trail · Kerry
Shannon Way is a 39.4 km moderate waymarked linear route in Kerry, starting near Ballybunion.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 8 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Castle Green area, Sandhill Road, Ballybunion, near Ballybunion.
Finishes at Tarbert Ferry Port.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.51127, -9.67676
- Irish Grid reference
- Q 86224 41276
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 63 and 64
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.
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
North Kerry Walks Ltd
email: [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.
- Ballybunion Loops - Beach Walk 76 m away · 7.2 km trail
- Ballybunion Cliff Path 409 m away · 1 km trail
- Ballybunion Loops - Lahardane Hill Walk 1.3 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Listowel Village Walks - River Walk 15 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Listowel Village Walks - Sive Walk 15 km away · 6.7 km trail
- Kingdom of Kerry Greenways - Listowel to Limerick 15 km away · 16 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Shannon Way?
39.4 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 8 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Shannon Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Shannon Way start?
Starts at Castle Green area, Sandhill Road, Ballybunion, near Ballybunion. The trailhead is at 52.51127, -9.67676 (Irish Grid Q 86224 41276).
Can you bring a dog on the Shannon Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Shannon Way?
North Kerry Walks Ltd. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kerry
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.