The Source of the Nore Walking Trail
Walking Trail · Tipperary
The Source of the Nore Walking Trail is a 2.5 km moderate waymarked linear route in Tipperary, starting near Clonakenny.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 35 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at The Norebrook Lounge carpark, near Clonakenny.
Finishes at N62 Kylanna Lane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.87523, -7.83349
- Irish Grid reference
- S 11259 80465
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 54
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.
Public transport
Local link bus Clonakenny to Templemore
About the trail
The Source of the Nore Trail is a linier walking trail that shadows the flow of the river Nore. The trail currently begins in the village of Clonakenny at The Norebrook Lounge car park and continues northeast to finish at the N62 (Roscrea/Templemore Road).
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
The Source of the Nore Walking Trail Committee
The Source of the Nore Walking Trail Committee | 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.
- Moneygall Rock of Loyer Loop 8.3 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Devils Bit Loop 8.9 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Knockanacree - Ash Loop 16 km away · 1.7 km trail
- Knockanacree - Beech Trail 16 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Knockanacree - Oak Walk 16 km away · 1.3 km trail
- The Loop of Laghile and Loughaun 18 km away · 4.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is The Source of the Nore Walking Trail?
2.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 9 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 35 minutes.
How hard is The Source of the Nore Walking Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does The Source of the Nore Walking Trail start?
Starts at The Norebrook Lounge carpark, near Clonakenny. The trailhead is at 52.87523, -7.83349 (Irish Grid S 11259 80465).
Can you bring a dog on The Source of the Nore Walking Trail?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to The Source of the Nore Walking Trail without a car?
Local link bus Clonakenny to Templemore.
Who manages The Source of the Nore Walking Trail?
The Source of the Nore Walking Trail Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.