Claragh Loop (Millstreet)

We did it on the 28/01/22. It was the first time hearing about it. It’s a great walk with some lovely views. We followed the purple marked trail from the car park and it is well marked out. It took 2 hours and 50 min. I found one section hard enough that was about 20 min into the trek but it was well worth the effort when I got to the top. I would highly recommend it. A good pair of hiking boots I would recommend as it can be slippy especially this time of year.

Super day out. Free car park across the road from the start of the walk. Public toilets in car park, excellent shop for loading up with picnic supplies across the road from car park. Then the walk is really beautiful, views are breathtaking. Would recommend going to summit. Signposting is really good. You just need to be a little careful to after mile 4 where there are multiple paths, follow the signposts diligently here, but if you go wrong it is easy to recover. Really lovely experience. Will definitely go back.

Have been enjoying this beautiful well-marked route since its inception but would now be concerned at the ugly erosion done by footfall on the mountain. It's rapidly becoming an eyesore even when viewed at a distance. Summit Cairn and enclosure could do with an explanatory display. It was also sad to see where it seems that machinery was driven through the enclosure wall possibly in the process of replacing the Cross. The Cairn is also endangered by the disturbance of the stones.

I did a trail run on this recently, lovely mix of forestry and open mountain, very well signed. The optional hike to the summit is worth the views. You can park at edge of Milstreet because the loop start is only about 500 meters away.

Very enjoyable and varied walk.Well signposted. Lot of different habitats from deciuous and coniferous woods to open mountaIn, and saw lots of birds including two pairs of ravens and a number of raptors possibly Kestrels. Amazing views from the top, of the Reeks, Dingle peninsula, Knockmealdowns and Galtymore and the back of the Paps as well as over the surrounding countryside. So a lot to see for a relatively easy climb.

We did this walk yesterday although the day was not promising with a threat of rain, we had a great day out with spectacular views across green fields and rolling hills. The area is magical and offers a contrast to more challenging walks like the Reeks and Mangerton. This is a well signposted walk of hidden valleys and sunlit tracks. The forrested section towards the end of the walk where you rejoin the original loop would benefit from thinning to let more light in

As a reply to previous post, we went there today and there is no bull sign anymore.

It was a nice walk.

We are sorry the previous reviewer's walk was inconvenienced by the bull warning sign and appreciate that he took the trouble to write the review and alert us to the issue. This sign is not always there and the farmer has now agreed with those responsible for the upkeep of the walk that whenever he needs to put the bull in the field he will contact them in advance so that the trail can be diverted while the bull is there, which will save walkers having to turn back. Again, we apologise for the reviewer's unpleasant experience and hope that these actions will save future walkers finding themselves faced with the same issue.

My wife and I attempted this trail today, 27Jul14. A few hundred metres after joining the Duhallow Way, near the southernmost point of the trail, we came upon a stile which had a sign attached to it which read "Beware of the Bull". The sign was relatively new, made of metal and was not homemade. Not being willing to tangle with a bull, we turned back the way we came.

I will not do this walk again, which is a pity as it is beautiful countryside and the trail is very well maintained.

Hi, Doug here from the National Trails Office. In response to the last reviewers comments about no obvious place in Millstreet for a post walk refreshment we have received the following input from someone involved in the management of the trail..



"there are two Cafe's in Millstreet - Nibbles in West End and Aroma in The Square. If you need something more substantial,there is always hot food available in the Wallis Arms Hotel located in the Square,Millstreet. Please advise others for future reference."