Trail · County Offaly
Knockbarron Wood - Eco Walk
4.9 km1 hr 30 minModerateLoop20 m climbDogs on a lead
The walk starts from the car park at an entrance to the wood beside Knockbarron crossroads and there are 10 stops along the way. There is a variety of species of trees and a marsh and the flora and fauna is diverse. One of the highlights of the woods is an esker which is never far from the walk.
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Outdoors in County Offaly this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 14°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°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 · Co. Laois · 16 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 · Co. Tipperary · 18 km awayGolden Grove ForestParkRoscreaGolden Grove is a pleasant woodland area about 3.5km from Roscrea, in County Tipperary. While there are no waymarked trails, the loop of forest road and paths does provide a very pleasant walk.