Siúlóid Loch na Caillí
Walking Trail · Donegal
Siúlóid Loch na Caillí is a 10.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Crolly.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Upper Dore, Crolly, near Crolly.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.02878, -8.25965
- Irish Grid reference
- B 834 202
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discover Series Sheet 1
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 is a very pleasant walk circling the village of Crolly on track and minor road and extending on bog road to Loch na Cailligh in the hills. It has a short but attractive optional spur along the tree-lined banks of the Estuary. Spectacular river and coastal views as well as east to Dunlewy.
Before you go
A loop walk over bog tracks to the eponymous lake in the hills to the east of the village of Croithlí
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
Who manages it
Ionad Naomh Pádraig
Ionad Naomh Pádraig
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Siúlóid an Chlocháin Bhig 1.1 km away · 6.3 km trail
- Siúlóid Cois an Ghaoth 1.2 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Loch Chonaill Railway Walk 3.5 km away · 1 km trail
- Slí An Earagail - Sli Dhun na nGall 8.9 km away · 76.2 km trail
- Slí Ghabhla (Gola Island) - Sli Dhun na nGall 8.9 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk 11 km away · 3.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Siúlóid Loch na Caillí?
10.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 370 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 45 minutes.
How hard is the Siúlóid Loch na Caillí?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Siúlóid Loch na Caillí start?
Starts at Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Upper Dore, Crolly, near Crolly. The trailhead is at 55.02878, -8.25965 (Irish Grid B 834 202).
Who manages the Siúlóid Loch na Caillí?
Ionad Naomh Pádraig. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
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.