Williamstown Bog Road
Walking Trail · Galway
Williamstown Bog Road is a 3.3 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Williamstown.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at St. Theresa Church, near Williamstown.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.67798, -8.58089
- Irish Grid reference
- M 61667 69940
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 Bus Service
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Williamstown Tidy Towns
Noel Finnegan | 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.
- Granlahan Blue Loop 7.5 km away · 9.3 km trail
- Granlahan Red Loop 7.5 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn Cycle Route 7.9 km away · 10.9 km trail
- Cloonfad Bog Walk 8.2 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Cloonfad Clogher Beag 8.2 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Cloonfad Clogher Mor 8.2 km away · 5.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Williamstown Bog Road?
3.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 40 minutes.
How hard is the Williamstown Bog Road?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Williamstown Bog Road start?
Starts at St. Theresa Church, near Williamstown. The trailhead is at 53.67798, -8.58089 (Irish Grid M 61667 69940).
Can you bring a dog on the Williamstown Bog Road?
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 Williamstown Bog Road without a car?
Local Bus Service.
Who manages the Williamstown Bog Road?
Williamstown Tidy Towns. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.