Glinsk Castle Loop
Looking for history wherever you walk? Welcome to the Gateway to the Slieve Blooms.
Distance
8km
Terrain
Forestry and woodland tracks
Estimated Time
2hrs - 3hrs
Ascent
170m
Grade
Moderate
Start and Finish
Forestry entrance, Kinnitty, Co.Offaly Map Ref: OS 54 N213 047
County
Offaly West
Nearest Town
Kinnitty
Details
Directions
Start from the village of Kinnitty, 36km west of Mountmellick on the R421. From the village take the R421 following the signposts for Cadamstown. After only 200m veer right onto the R440, signposted Mountrath. The trailhead is on the left after 3km and is signposted from Kinnitty.
Trailhead
Forestry entrance, Kinnitty, Co.Offaly Map Ref: OS 54 N213 047
Minimum Gear
Walking boots, raingear and fluid
Theme
Nature
Kinnitty
Offaly West
Ireland West
It’s castles all the way on this walk, from Kinnitty Castle (now a rather grand hotel with open turf fires and gourmet cuisine to tempt you away from your stroll) to the evocative ruins of Glinsk Castle. Enjoy the variety of wonderfully mature woodland, blanket bog and lush valley. Some of the trail is part of the long-distance Slieve Bloom Way.
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