Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop is a 0.4 km easy waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Shannonbridge.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at At entrance to Fort, near Shannonbridge.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.27955, -8.05197
- Irish Grid reference
- M 96583 25445
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 47
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
The Shannonbridge Fortifications Loop is a short external tour of the Napoleonic Fort in this riverside town. It is focused on the history of the fort with 7 stops along the way. There are some gorgeous panoramic views of the River Shannon and surrounding countryside.
Before you go
Waymarked with black arrows and text at each stop indicating how to get to the next stop
- Waymarking
- Black arrows and text
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Shannonbridge Action Group
Shannonbridge Action Group, 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.
- Shannonbridge - River Shannon Loop 0 m away · 4.3 km trail
- Killure Loop Walk 18 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Brideswell Nature Loop 19 km away · 13.4 km trail
- Birr Cycle Hub Loop 3 A 22 km away · 15.7 km trail
- Birr Cycle Hub Loop 1 22 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Birr Cycle Hub Loop 2 22 km away · 8.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop?
0.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop start?
Starts at At entrance to Fort, near Shannonbridge. The trailhead is at 53.27955, -8.05197 (Irish Grid M 96583 25445).
Can you bring a dog on the Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Shannonbridge - Fortifications Loop?
Shannonbridge Action Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Roscommon
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.