Trail · County Limerick

Ballyhoura - Slieve Reagh Loop

10.4 km3 hr 30 minModerateLoop402 m climbDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

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Outdoors in County Limerick this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 13°C

Thu, 29 Oct13° / 11°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct14° / 10°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct13° / 8°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov11° / 5°Sun with light cloudGreat 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 · 4.2 km awayBallyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop6.7 km2 hr 30 minModerateLoopThis trail follows minor road, forest road and field track as it passes through farmland and forestry while crossing the flank of Slievereagh Mountain before passing an animal sanctuary on the descent, taking the walker…

Trail · 4.8 km awayCastle Oliver LoopNotice on this trail6.7 km2 hr 30 minModerateLoopThe Castle Oliver Loop takes in some unique historical sites of the region including views of Castle Oliver (1800s), the site of the original castle (Castle Oliver Farm), its gates, walls and woodland and traverses the…

Trail · 4.8 km awayBallyorgan Loop12.5 km6 hr 40 minChallengingLoopThe Ballyorgan Loop has a variety of terrain and scenery, from shady riverside glades to hilltop panoramas, and some good points of interest along the way.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 5.0 km awayBallyhouraForest park · 4169 ha22 trailsMountain bikingParking

Forest · 20 km awayGalty Castle3 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 23 km awayCoolwater GardenGardenFedamoreCoolwater, a distinctly unique garden, flows effortlessly from one theme to another with something new at every turn.

Nature spot · Co. Tipperary · 25 km awayGortavoherParkGortavoher forest is 5km south of Tipperary Town on the R664 road to the Glen of Aherlow. The area is steeped in history and folklore. There are a multitude of forest walks to choose from, a nature park to explore and great views of the Galty.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · Co. Tipperary · 14 km awayAn MúrMoorabbeyReligious houseMoorabbeyIn the beautiful Glen of Aherlow, looking out to the stunning Galtee Mountains are the ruins of Moor Abbey. This Franciscan friary was founded in the 13th century by Donnchad Móir Ó Briain, King of Thomond (1210-1242)…

Heritage site · Co. Cork · 21 km awayBallybeg AbbeyReligious houseBallybeg WestPhilip de Barry founded the priory of St. Thomas à Becket at Ballybeg for the Canons Regular of St. Augustine in 1229. His grandson, David Óg de Barry, the first Baron Barry enlarged the revenues of the priory in 1251…