Trail · County Kilkenny
Freshford Loop
5.6 km1 hr 30 minModerateLoop90 m climbNo dogs
This attractive walk follows riverbank, woodland track and laneway, passing through deciduous woods and fields in a rolling landscape of pleasant pastoral and sylvan vistas around the village of Freshford with views on a clear day across Gathabown and the Castlecomer Hills.
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Outdoors in County Kilkenny this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 12°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Light rain
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 5°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 11 km awayBallyrafton WoodParkBallyfoyleBallyrafton Wood is a public wood about half way between Kilkenny and Castlecomer, in County Kilkenny. The wood boasts riverside forest walks, picnic tables, seats and a car park.
Nature spot · 13 km awayCoille an Fhaltaigh Millennium ForestParkKilmanaghCoille an Fhaltaigh Millennium Forests is the largest of the 16 Millennium Forests that were planted in Ireland in the late 90's. It is a mixed woodland and is located about 5.8 km south west of Kilkenny Town.