Woodstock Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Kilkenny
Woodstock Loop Walk is a 4.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Kilkenny, starting near Inistioge.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Inistioge Village Car Park, near Inistioge.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.48987, -7.06418
- Irish Grid reference
- S 636 379
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 68
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
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
Who manages it
Kilkenny County Council
Kilkenny County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Woodstock - Ladies Loop Walk 0 m away · 3.4 km trail
- Nore Valley Walk - Inistioge to Thomastown Section 212 m away · 10.8 km trail
- Woodstock Waterfall Loop 1.7 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Brandon Hill Summit Walk 5.8 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Grennan Loop 6.4 km away · 6.6 km trail
- Brandon Hill Loop 9.3 km away · 15.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Woodstock Loop Walk?
4.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 110 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Woodstock Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Woodstock Loop Walk start?
Starts at Inistioge Village Car Park, near Inistioge. The trailhead is at 52.48987, -7.06418 (Irish Grid S 636 379).
Can you get to the Woodstock Loop Walk without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Woodstock Loop Walk?
Kilkenny County Council. 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.