Trail · County Clare

Cloondorney Loop

7.2 km1 hr 30 minModerateLoopNo dogs

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

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 · 7.6 km awayKilkishen Bog Walk0.8 km20 minEasyLinearThis attractive biodiversity walk follows a firm and dry graveled path along a bog right-of-way through cut-away raised bog. It brings the walker past low-lying meadows, wetland swamps and broadleaf birch woodlands on…

Trail · 10.0 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 · 10.0 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 · 15 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 · 20 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 · 17 km awayCathair MhurchúCahermurphy2 trailsParking

Forest · 18 km awayCoill na CreatalaíCratloe WoodParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 8.8 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.

Nature spot · 14 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.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 15 km awayEnnis FriaryReligious houseClonroad BegThis 13th century Franciscan friary, founded by the O'Briens, of Thomond who once ruled much of north Munster, has numerous 15th/16th century sculptures carved in the local hard limestone. A carved image of St. Francis…