Tullaher Loop
Walking Trail · Clare
Tullaher Loop is a 16.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Doonbeg.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Doonbeg Church car park, near Doonbeg.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.73012, -9.52868
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 57
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
Bus: TFI Local Link Route 335 to Doonbeg https://www.locallinklc.ie/2020/01/25/route-c3-ennis-to-kilrush/
About the trail
This loop on minor roads and bog tracks heads south of Doonbeg village towards the low hills of Carrowblough Moor with fine views of Doobeg River and Estuary, Doughmore Bay, Mattle and Mutton Islands. Tullaher Bog has fine examples of raised bog, wet grassland, scrub woodland, alkaline fen and lake.
Before you go
Tullaher Loop is marked well, has a great surface and is a very enjoyable walk. Please keep dogs under effective control.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Doonbeg Community Development Ltd.
Doonbeg Community Development Ltd, Doonbeg, Co Clare, V15 X3T3 Tel: +353 65 9055288
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Doonbeg Loop 0 m away · 8 km trail
- Loop Head Cycleway 9.6 km away · 61.1 km trail
- Kilrush - Mixed Woodland 11 km away · 3 km trail
- Kilrush - Multi Access 11 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Kilrush - Riverside Walk 11 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Whitestrand Headland Walk 17 km away · 3.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Tullaher Loop?
16.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Tullaher Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Tullaher Loop start?
Starts at Doonbeg Church car park, near Doonbeg. The trailhead is at 52.73012, -9.52868.
Can you bring a dog on the Tullaher 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.
Can you get to the Tullaher Loop without a car?
Bus: TFI Local Link Route 335 to Doonbeg https://www.locallinklc.ie/2020/01/25/route-c3-ennis-to-kilrush/.
Who manages the Tullaher Loop?
Doonbeg Community Development Ltd.. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Clare
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.