Urlingford Islands Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Kilkenny
Urlingford Islands Loop Walk is a 6.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Kilkenny, starting near Urlingford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Urlingford Library, near Urlingford.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.72195, -7.57962
- Irish Grid reference
- SF 23393 28427
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.
- Waymarking
- Green Arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Urlingford Islands Walk Trail Management Organisation
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Grange - Crag Loop 7.5 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Grange - Grange Loop 7.5 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Gathabawn Loop 8.9 km away · 11.3 km trail
- Gathabawn Short Loop 8.9 km away · 6 km trail
- Freshford Loop 12 km away · 5.6 km trail
- Cullahill - Binnianea Loop 13 km away · 9.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Urlingford Islands Loop Walk?
6.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 1 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Urlingford Islands Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Urlingford Islands Loop Walk start?
Starts at Urlingford Library, near Urlingford. The trailhead is at 52.72195, -7.57962 (Irish Grid SF 23393 28427).
Can you bring a dog on the Urlingford Islands Loop 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.
Who manages the Urlingford Islands Loop Walk?
Urlingford Islands Walk Trail Management Organisation. 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 2026-09-01.