Turbet Island Looped Walk
Walking Trail · Cavan
Turbet Island Looped Walk is a 1.6 km easy waymarked loop in Cavan, starting near Belturbet.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Turbet Island Car Park, near Belturbet.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.10186, -7.44946
- Irish Grid reference
- H 360 171
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 27A
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
About the trail
Turbet Island is home to an Anglo-Norman motte and bailey. It was located at an ideal crossing point in the River Erne and was probably the first major settlement in the town of Belturbet. The River Erne and its associated loughs are now home to more passive residents hosting a great diversity of protected bird species including the Whooper Swan and the Greenland White-Fronted Goose.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark
Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark, MacNean Resource Centre, Blacklion, County Cavan, F91 NWV7 Tel: 071 9853692 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.
- Woodford River Walk 8.8 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Killeshandra Loop 11 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Annalee River Trail 11 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Oakwood Forest Trail 11 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Shore Walk 11 km away · 2 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Trail 11 km away · 5.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Turbet Island Looped Walk?
1.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 15 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 20 minutes.
How hard is the Turbet Island Looped Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Turbet Island Looped Walk start?
Starts at Turbet Island Car Park, near Belturbet. The trailhead is at 54.10186, -7.44946 (Irish Grid H 360 171).
Can you bring a dog on the Turbet Island Looped 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.
Can you get to the Turbet Island Looped Walk without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Turbet Island Looped Walk?
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cavan
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.