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Forest · County Clare

Cathair Mhurchú

Cahermurphy

2 trailsParking

Cahermurphy is a Coillte recreation forest in Lough Atorick. It has 2 marked trails and 1 car park nearby.

Trails in the forest

Trail	Activity	Length
East Clare Way	Walking	166.6 km
Bleach River Trail	Walking	2 km

Directions to the nearest car park

Outdoors in County Clare this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

Fri, 9 Oct14° / 11°DrizzleGood day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct13° / 8°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°DrizzleGood day outdoors

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayCahermurphy - Bleach River2 km30 minEasyLoopThis walk on minor road and forest track is a pleasant walk close to the river through mixed conifer and broadleaved woodlands with fine views of the lake and surrounding landscape including Maghera Mountain from the…

Trail · 100 m awayCahermurphy Loop10 km3 hrModerateLoopThis walk on forest track, quiet roads, paths and borreens gives fine walking along Lough Graney shore, Bleach River, through Cahermurphy forest and descending the Mass Path to Flagmount and to the trailhead with superb…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 17 km awayMountshannon, Lough DergWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsMountshannon is situated around a series of three small piers to the east and adjacent to the main south-facing harbour. On the shore of Lough Derg, Mountshannon is an important area for wildlife in particular birds and…

Beach · Co. Galway · 21 km awayLoughrea LakeWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsLoughrea Lake Bathing area is pleasantly situated in a shallow relatively sandy area of the lake between a man made pier on the west and a small beach on the eastern end. Surrounding the bathing area is amenity grounds…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 23 km awayBaile Uí ChogaráinBallycuggaran2 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 11 km awayIrish Seed SaversGardenScarriffIrish Seed Savers at Capparoe, Scarriff, County Clare, is an oasis of biodiversity for the whole family to enjoy. Explore 20 acres of heritage seed gardens, orchards and woodland trails.

Nature spot · 21 km awayDoon ForestParkBroadfordDoon is located about 3.5km northwest of Broadford, County Clare. This extensive woodland was one of the noted tourist attractions of 19th century Clare.