Clashganny Lock Loop

Hiking Easy

County

Carlow

Distance

3.6 km

Duration

1.5 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Clashganny Lock Car Park
  • Public transport · Bus
  • Toilets
  • Dogs allowed

This trail offers easy walking on riverside towpath along the River Barrow and forest road across gently sloping hillside through a tranquil old wood, which has had forestry cover present since the 1800s, with magnificent views of Clashganny Lock, Ballykeenan Lock and the River Barrow.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1020304050600 km1.8 km3.6 km57 m

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

Along the way

Food & drink

Nature & wildlife

Orange-tipGrey HeronSpeckled WoodSmall TortoiseshellPeacock Butterfly

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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