Trail · County Clare

Loop Head Cycleway

61.1 kmChallengingLinear

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 · 9.6 km awayDoonbeg Loop8 km2 hr 15 minEasyLoopThis loop travels on minor roads and bog tracks to the south of Doonbeg village. It includes views of Doughmore Bay, Mattle Island and Mutton Island. Other natural features of note are the Doonbeg River and Lough…

Trail · 9.6 km awayTullaher Loop16.5 km4 hr 30 minModerateLoopThis loop on minor roads and bog tracks heads south of Doonbeg village towards the low hills of Carrowblough Moor with fine views of Doobeg River and Estuary, Doughmore Bay, Mattle and Mutton Islands. Tullaher Bog has…

Trail · 13 km awayKilrush - Mixed Woodland3 km45 minEasyLoopThe trail takes you on forest road, path and minor road through a diverse forest area of broadleaf, conifer and mixed woodland of variable age and classes within what was formerly the walled demense of the Vandeleur…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 400 m awayCill ChaoiKilkeeWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsKilkee is a crescent shaped beach of brown coloured, poorly sorted sand and it is fairly flat over most of its width. Due to the wave conditions on the beach, not many animals are to be found living in the sand. However…

Beach · 8.9 km awayCarraig an ChabhaltaighCarrigaholtWater quality: Excellent (2025)ParkingThe Carrigaholt bathing area is located on the west shore of Carrigaholt Bay.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 12 km awayCill RoisKilrush3 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · Co. Kerry · 12 km awayBeale StrandBeachStroll the 3km rocky, sandy beach of Beale Strand in County Kerry around the 'dog-leg' of the Shannon estuary.

Nature spot · 12 km awayVandeleur Walled GardenGardenKilrushWalk, explore or relax in the enchanting Vandeleur Walled Garden, one of County Clare's most beautiful botanical tributes to Ireland's rich natural heritage.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 11 km awayInis CathaighScattery IslandGraveyardScattery IslandLocated approximately one mile off Kilrush, Scattery Island is home to a monastic settlement founded in the early 6th century by St. Senan who was born locally. There are the ruins of six churches and one of the highest…

Heritage site · Co. Kerry · 16 km awayCarrigafoyle CastleCastleCarrigafoyleCarrigafoyle Castle is situated at the mouth of the River Shannon, and was referred to as the ‘Guardian of the Shannon’ because of its strategic location overlooking the shipping lanes that supplied the city of…