Birchhill Loop

Hiking Moderate

County

Tipperary

Distance

7.5 km

Duration

2.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

200 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Peelers Public House, Rosmult
  • No dogs

The loop begins at ‘Peelers’ public house and follows along forestry tracks and grasslands, as well as some quiet boreens and country roads, through the townlands of Rosmult, Roskeen and Rossoulty. Visit the blessed well, old church and graveyard at Templebeg before journeying on through Birchill and Knockane and its abundant wildlife and pleasant flora. The Duck Pond, just 400m to the south of the trailhead has a picnic area where you can relax after your walk.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1401601802002200 km3.5 km7 km208 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Natural features

Peaks

Heritage & points of interest

Nature & wildlife

Brown Big-eared BatCross FoxBuzzardMeadow PeaStitchwort

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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