Castlegale Loop
Grade
Moderate
Length
3.8 km
Time
2 hours
Format
Loop
Ascent
220 m
Waymarking
Green arrow on white background
Start Point
Darragh Bridge, Darragh, Co. Limerick
Finish Point
Darragh Bridge, Darragh, Co. Limerick
Nearest Town to Start
Kilfinnane
Lat. and Long.
52.305832, -8.4072267
This walk heads uphill to the forestry where it follows forest roads and woodland paths as it meanders through the trees and climbs to reach the pile of stones that is Castlegale on Carrighenry Hill from where there are fine views out over the surrounding Golden Vale countryside.
Maps and other information
External Links
Trail Management
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG, Main St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Tel: 063-91300 E-mail: info@ballyhoura.org
Web:www.ballyhouracountry.com
Facilities
Car park
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 73