Shannonbridge - River Shannon Loop
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Shannonbridge - River Shannon Loop is a 4.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Shannonbridge.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at On west side of bridge at car park for The River Café, 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 River Shannon Loop takes the walker north along the banks of the Shannon and back by a quiet bog road and lane passing alongside a section of woodland at the northern end..Features of interest include the imposing Napoleonic Fortifications and the long bridge spanning the Shannon River.
Before you go
The riverbank section of this trail is prone to flooding for about three months each winter.
- Waymarking
- Green arrows on black background
- 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 - Fortifications Loop 0 m away · 0.4 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 - River Shannon Loop?
4.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Shannonbridge - River Shannon Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Shannonbridge - River Shannon Loop start?
Starts at On west side of bridge at car park for The River Café, near Shannonbridge. The trailhead is at 53.27955, -8.05197 (Irish Grid M 96583 25445).
Can you bring a dog on the Shannonbridge - River Shannon Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Shannonbridge - River Shannon 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.