Trail · County Limerick
Curragh Chase - Glenisca Trail
3.8 km1 hrModerateLoop20 m climbDogs on a lead
This trail circles northwards in an anticlockwise direction on forest track and path, narrow in places and with some uneven surfaces, loose stones and features such as protruding roots, dips and hollows. It has a generally low gradient and goes through mature broadleaf and conifer forest, passing Glenisca Lake, an old cave and impressive cliff walls as well as an old Yew woodland.
Car parking fee on entry ‚¬5 - exact change required
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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.
Trails & walks
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 3.0 km awayCurragh Chase Forest ParkParkKilcornanOver 300 hectares of forests and lakelands now surround the shell of Curraghchase House, in County Limerick. It was once home of poet Aubrey de Vere, who penned the famous 'Ballad Of Athlone'.
Nature spot · 7.3 km awayBallynacourty GardensGardenAskeatonAn expanse of about 1.6 hectares, Ballynacourty comprises a series of small gardens, all of which are interlinked. On the property, which is near Askeaton, County Limerick, visitors will find vegetables, fruit and flowers.