Temple Loop
Walking Trail · Monaghan
Temple Loop is a 5.7 km easy waymarked loop in Monaghan, starting near Cootehill.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 3 hours 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Dartrey Forest Recreation Area, near Cootehill.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.11182, -7.0437
- Irish Grid reference
- H 62584 18489
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.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Deerpark Loop 0 m away · 5.5 km trail
- Fairfield Loop 0 m away · 2.3 km trail
- Dromore Trail 6.4 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Conair an Chaisleáin Chaillte - Lost Castle Trail 13 km away · 2.6 km trail
- Conair na Coille Fiáine - Wild Woodland Trail 13 km away · 1.7 km trail
- Conair na Lochanna Airgid - Silver Lakes Trail 13 km away · 3.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Temple Loop?
5.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours 15 minutes.
How hard is the Temple Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Temple Loop start?
Starts at Dartrey Forest Recreation Area, near Cootehill. The trailhead is at 54.11182, -7.0437 (Irish Grid H 62584 18489).
Can you bring a dog on the Temple Loop?
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 Temple Loop?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Monaghan
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.