Tory Hill - Frochans Loop
Walking Trail · Kilkenny
Tory Hill - Frochans Loop is a 3.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Kilkenny, starting near Mullinavat.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1.75 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Carrickinane Woods car park, Tory Hill, near Mullinavat.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.35251, -7.14145
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 75
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 loop follows forestry roads, woodland tracks and grassy path in Carrickinane Woods and takes you to the top of Tory Hill from where there are pleasant views of the surrounding countryside.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
Who manages it
Trail Kilkenny
Trailkilkenny, 8 Patricks Court, Kilkenny. Tel: 056-7752111 Fax: 056-7752333 Email: [email protected] Web: www.trailkilkenny.ie
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Tory Hill - Sliabh Greine Loop 0 m away · 3.5 km trail
- Waterford Greenway Cycling Trail 9.9 km away · 47.8 km trail
- Waterford Greenway Walking Trail 9.9 km away · 47.8 km trail
- Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop 11 km away · 2.4 km trail
- New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Lime Kiln Trail 13 km away · 0.5 km trail
- New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail 13 km away · 2.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Tory Hill - Frochans Loop?
3.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 150 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.75 hours.
How hard is the Tory Hill - Frochans Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Tory Hill - Frochans Loop start?
Starts at Carrickinane Woods car park, Tory Hill, near Mullinavat. The trailhead is at 52.35251, -7.14145.
Who manages the Tory Hill - Frochans Loop?
Trail Kilkenny. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kilkenny
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.