Abbeyleix Loops - Collins Bog Loop

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Walking
County Laois
2 reviews
Grade Moderate
Length 4.4 km
Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Format Loop
Ascent 20 m
Dogs Allowed On a lead
Waymarking Green arrow on white background
Start Point
Manor Hotel Abbeyleix
Finish Point
Manor Hotel Abbeyleix
Nearest Town to Start Abbeyleix
Grid Ref. S 436 844
Lat. and Long. 52.907005, -7.351705
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This walk on woodland tracks, bog paths, old railway line and country roads takes you through different environments around Abbeyleix, from old buildings to the Lord's Walk, from woodland to bogland to old railway line and through an area managed as a wildlife habitat. It has much of historical interest to offer.

Maps and other information

Collin's Bog Loop Map

External Links

Trail Management

Laois Walks Festival Committee/Abbeyleix Bog Project

** PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THE BOARDWALK ON THIS TRAIL MAY BE SLIPPERY WHEN WET **
This trail crosses a main road at a couple of points so take care.
Dogs are allowed on a lead.
NOTE: **There is unsafe trees in the Lords Wood section. This section is now closed for safety reasons. Walkers are being advised not enter the Collins Bog section of either loop and remain on the Killamuck section only.**

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 60
2 trail reviews Write your own review of this trail
05/26/2018

Patricia from United States

We drove to Abbeyleix to walk the bog trails this week. We started at the hotel but discovered we were walking in the wrong direction! We found 20 +wild flowers including sundew and bog rosemary and heard the cuckoo frequently and spotted another 30+ or more birds and many species of butterflies and dragonflies. We walked the outer walk and some of the inner board walks. It was excellent but it would be so useful to have maps of the walks ,please?
05/17/2017

Michael from Kildare

A group of us travelled to Abbeyleix today as we have heard a lot of positive feedback from fellow walkers about this loop. What a treat and what an amenity, we had a fabulous walk and even heard the cuckoo. The loop is suitable for anyone with a moderate level of fitness and the boards give great access out onto the open bog. The trail is well marked, well done to all involved in this great project.

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