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Trail · County Laois

Brittas Forest Loop

5.9 km1 hr 30 minChallengingLoop30 m climbDogs on a lead

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

This trail passes by the Glenbarrow waterfall and takes in the steps through the woodland path and forest road back to the carpark.

Maps and more

Outdoors in County Laois this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Light rainGood day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 6°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct13° / 13°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

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

Trails & walks

Trail · 5.7 km awayGlenbarrow - Eco Walk8.5 km2 hrChallengingLoopThis walk is on path, forest road and road in a remote, quiet and peaceful place. It goes along the river through mature coniferous woodland, passing the Clamp Hole, the largest waterfall on the river, and returns over…

Trail · 5.7 km awayGlenbarrow - Old Mill Loop10.5 km3 hrChallengingLoopThis trail passes by the Glenbarrow Waterfall and the Gallagher’s Old Mill site. The walk includes panoramic views on the Ridge of Capard.

Trail · 5.7 km awayGlenbarrow - Waterfall Loop4.2 km1 hr 30 minChallengingLoopThis trail passes by the Glenbarrow Waterfall and takes in the steps through the woodland path and forest road back to the carpark.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 1.5 km awayAn BriotásBrittas4 trailsParking

Forest · 8.1 km awayMóin Mhic NuaMonicknew6 trailsMountain bikingParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 19 km awayClonohill GardensGardenPortlaoiseClonohill Gardens are set at the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The gardens have been designed and developed to enhance the existing landscape with many mature trees providing a shady home for woodland treasures.

Nature spot · 20 km awayGash GardensGardenCastletownGash Gardens are a plant enthusiast’s garden in County Laois, created by an Irish dairy farmer.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · Co. Offaly · 20 km awaySierkieran Monastic SiteGraveyardChurchlandThe name Seir Kieran derives from Saighir Chiaráin, meaning ‘the fountain of Ciarán’. The ancient church at Seir Kieran is associated with St Ciarán the elder, who is supposed to have spent 30 years in Rome studying the…

Heritage site · 25 km awayDunamase CastleCastleAghnahily,Ballycarroll (Maryborough East By.),Park Or DunamaseThe Rock of Dunamase is a spectacular natural feature visible in the landscape of Co. Laois. It takes its name from the Irish Dún Másc, meaning the ‘Fort of Masc’. Dunamase was the seat or fort of the ancient Irish…