Forest · County Clare

Coill na Creatalaí

Cratloe Wood

Parking

Cratloe Wood is a Coillte recreation forest in Violet Hill. It has no marked trails on record and 2 car parks nearby.

Directions to the nearest car park

Outdoors in County Clare this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C

Thu, 29 Oct14° / 12°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct15° / 11°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct13° / 8°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 6°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

Make a day of it

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 8.5 km away12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Blue Route7.7 km2 hr 30 minChallengingLoopThis trail follows forest track, hard-cored pathway and boardwalk with some muddy spots on forest sections, climbing steadily to the 12 O'Clock Hills peaks and then descending, passing sites of historic and cultural…

Trail · 8.5 km away12 O'Clock Hills Looped Walks - Purple Route11.7 km3 hrChallengingLoopThis trail follows minor road, forest track, hard-cored pathway and boardwalk, with some muddy spots on forest sections, climbing steadily to the 12 O'Clock Hills peaks before continuing by Loughavarra Hill and along a…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 23 km awayBallyallia Lake, EnnisWater quality: Excellent (2025)ParkingWheelchair accessDogs on a leadThe bathing area at Ballyallia Lake is based around a small slipway, consists of small stones and extends 70m along the shoreline. Ballyallia Lake is a Special Area of Conservation as well as a Special Protection Area…

Beach · 25 km awayBallycuggeranWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsBallycuggeran bathing area is sandy and extends approximately 80m along the shoreline of Lough Derg Special Protection Area. The shoreline in the vicinity of the bathing area is fringed with swamp vegetation. Lough Derg…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · Co. Limerick · 15 km awayCurragh Chase Forest ParkForest park · 311 ha4 trailsParking

Forest · 24 km awayBaile Uí ChogaráinBallycuggaran2 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · Co. Limerick · 10 km awayArthur's Quay ParkParkLimerick CitySit back and relax or enjoy a peaceful stroll in the park. View the great waters of the River Shannon as it passes through the Treaty City.

Nature spot · Co. Limerick · 10 km awayPeople's ParkParkThe People's Park in Limerick City centre is a downtown oasis for all people to enjoy with swings, slides, fountains and monuments.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · Co. Limerick · 15 km awayAdare CastleCastleAdareAdare is regarded as a fine example of the medieval fortified castle in Ireland and is one of a number of outstanding castles situated in County Limerick. It is sited on the north bank of the River Maigue in a strategic…

Heritage site · Co. Limerick · 19 km awayAskeaton FriaryReligious houseMoig SouthAskeaton Friary is situated on the banks of the River Deel and was probably founded by the fourth Earl of Desmond, who was known as Gerald ‘the poet’, sometime around 1400. The friary was originally founded for the…