Tarmon Bog Walk
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Tarmon Bog Walk is a 5.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Castlerea.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at L1616 Termon More, North of Castlerea, near Castlerea.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.77521, -8.47816
- Irish Grid reference
- M 68528 80710
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 Tarmon Bog Walk offers everyone the opportunity to discover the Roscommon countryside and to become immersed in the beauty and tranquillity of nature. This amenity provides the local community with a safe environment to walk, jog and cycle as the trails incorporate quiet countryside roads with good underfoot conditions suited to all levels of fitness.
- Waymarking
- Yellow on black
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Tarmon Rural Development Committee
Rural Recreation Officer, Kyly Flynn, Roscommon LEADER Partnership, Unit 12 Tower B, Roscommon West Business Park, Golf Links Road, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon, F42 TD98. E-mail:[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.
- Lung Lough Gara Way 985 m away · 60 km trail
- Ballintubber Rambling Trail 7.5 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Loughglynn Mass Path 7.8 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn - Bog loop 9.6 km away · 3.1 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop 9.6 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn Cycle Route 11 km away · 10.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Tarmon Bog Walk?
5.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 34 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Tarmon Bog Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Tarmon Bog Walk start?
Starts at L1616 Termon More, North of Castlerea, near Castlerea. The trailhead is at 53.77521, -8.47816 (Irish Grid M 68528 80710).
Can you bring a dog on the Tarmon Bog Walk?
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 Tarmon Bog Walk?
Tarmon Rural Development Committee. 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.