Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk
Notice of Temporary Closure of Sections of the Cliffs of Moher Trail from August 22nd, 2024
The following sections of the Cliffs of Moher trail will be closed to the general public on a temporary basis from Thursday August 22nd, 2024 for trail safety works.
• Access to the trail will be closed for a 5km section, from Hags Head up to 1km south of the Visitor Centre.
• Access to the trail will be closed for a short 500m section, 1km north of the Visitor Centre.
Please note that there will be no access to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre from Doolin.
This is a challenging, remote and exposed cliff top path which requires high levels of fitness. It is narrow with steep ascents, flagstone steps, farm tracks and local and regional road and views of the Atlantic Ocean, the cliffs and the hinterland which are stunningly spectacular.
Maps and other information
External Links
Trail Management
Eoin Hogan, Rural Recreation Officer, Clare Local Development Company, 1 Westgate Business Park, Kilrush Road Ennis, Co Clare Tel: 065-6866800 Email: trails@cldc.ie
Web: www.cldc.ie/rural/
OSI Maps
Tom from Clare
Large numbers of inexperienced walkers use the path for a distance of 1 or 2 Km in each direction from the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre. Clearly this area should be wide enough for people to pass easily, there should be a fence on the cliff side and obviously the electric fence should be removed from the entire length of the walk.
On the walk the other day we passed a cyclist on the path, which is too narrow for walkers let alone cycles. I didn't see any sign anywhere prohibiting cyclists from the path.
The Minister for Common Sense seems to have been missing when the paths were designed. Don't bring small children, avoid the area around the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre during the middle of the day, don't touch the electric fence and enjoy the world class scenery.
5 out of 5 for views
3 out of 5 for paths
1 out of 5 for safety
Jean at NTO from Dublin
Clear information on the nature of the trail and who it is suitable for is provided at the entry points onto the trail. On this signage, it is clear that the trail is not either designed or suitable for inexperienced walkers and children. To provide a wide, smooth path, as suggested with a fence on the seaward side would effectively ruin the experience for the vast majority of those who want to experience clifftop and coastal paths.
There is no section of the 14 kilometre trail where one has to take a risk to allow another to pass by. This information is inaccurate.