Monicknew – Riverside Walk

Hiking Easy

County

Laois

Distance

1.6 km

Duration

0.5 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · forest entrance at Monicknew bridge
  • Dogs allowed

This is a short forestry loop on forest road and path, which descends from the car park to the river bank and crosses under the Glen bridge. There is a nice grassy area to relax or picnic down at the riverside.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

2202302402502602700 km0.8 km1.6 km268 m

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

Nature & wildlife

Orange-tipGoldcrestChiffchaffChaffinchBlackcap

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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