Aghrane Loop
Grade
Easy
Length
8 km
Time
2 hours
Format
Loop
Dogs Allowed
On a lead
Waymarking
Blue
Start Point
Ballygar Village
Finish Point
Ballygar Village
Nearest Town to Start
Ballygar
Grid Ref.
M 787 529
Lat. and Long.
53.523202, -8.3333
This trail follows forest road and forest track through mixed commercial forest and beautiful parkland trees planted by the old estate with a wide diversity of species throughout the forest. You pass the old estate Grand Bridge close to the open parkland and Castlekelly ruin. Part of this trail also passes close to the raised bog habitat of Aughrim Bog Natural Heritage Area which is rare in the EU.
External Links
Facilities
Car parking. Shops, restaurant, café, accommodation
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 40
Public Transportation
Bus Eireann bus and local bus service