Knockmealdowns Trails - Knockmealdown Trail

Walking
County Tipperary
Grade Strenuous
Length 33.2 km
Time 15 hours
Format Linear
Ascent 700 m
Dogs Allowed No
Waymarking Red arrow on white background
Start Point
Ballyporeen Parochial Hall
Finish Point
Newcastle
Nearest Town to Start Ballyuporeen
Grid Ref. R 93253 13125 / S 12961 13409
Lat. and Long. 52.2701, -8.09956 / 52.27255, -7.81083

The Knockmealdown Trails take you on gravelled access roads, old paths and minor tarred roads/boreens, mainly through Coillte forest on the scenic northern slopes of the Knockmealdown Mountains, an area steeped in historical, cultural and ecological interest with attractive vistas across the rich agricultural lowlands to mountains beyond.

Trail Management

Knockmealdown Active at www.knockmealdownactive.com

Facilities

Car parking, shops, public houses, accommodation, restaurants

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 74
Public Transportation

Public Transportation

Local bus services to Newcastle, Goatenbridge, Clogheen and Ballyporeen

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