Trail · County Limerick
Castle Oliver Loop
Notice: *Notice* Due to recent heavy rainfall, the trail forming the Ollivers Folly spur from the Castleoliver Loop Walk is currently in poor underfoot condition. There is a risk of slipping, and we advise walkers to avoid this section for now. We will provide an update once it has been reopened.
The 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 grounds of what was once a 81km² estate with Olivers Folly the dominant feature of the landscape. Begin your walk at the Ballyorgan Community Park (adjacent to the Ballyoura Mountain Lodges), follow the purple arrows through and note spurs to Olivers folly and a natural woodland habitat.
Outdoors in County Limerick this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 12°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 9°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with grey cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Drizzle
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.