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Abbeyleix Loops - Killamuck Bog Loop
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Hidden gem
Free to visit
A looped walk in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.

A-B. Starting from the hotel, follow the purple and green arrows across the main road (N77) with care and join a concrete pathway. The green arrows are for the shorter Collin’s Bog Loop. The concrete path takes you back to the edge of the village where you turn left and follow a road for 300 metres before veering left. After 100 metres cross the road and join a church avenue through metal gates. At the end of the avenue turn left onto a forestry roadway.

B-C. Continue to follow the green and purple arrows along the forestry roadway which takes you into an area called Collin’s Bog. After 2 kilometres you exit from the bog and join a surfaced roadway where you turn left. Shortly afterwards, you join the busy N77 - turn right but after 100 metres, cross the road with care and join a green laneway which takes you into Killamuck Bog. After 50 metres reach a T-junction where the Collin’s Bog Loop turns left, but you turn right.

C-D. Follow the purple arrows as the loop follows bog paths for 1 kilometre before joining a surfaced roadway in the townland of Killamuck and turning left. After 300 metres turn left onto a sandy roadway which takes you to the two eyed bridge. Follow the path (to the right) onto the bridge and join an old railway line.

D-A. Continue to follow the old railway line for 2 kilometres to a point where the Collin’s Bog Loop joins from your left. Continue for another 500 metres to rejoin the N77 just 100 metres from the trailhead at the hotel.

Trail details

Type:
Walking Trail
Location:
Abbeyleix Loops
Grade:
Moderate
Format:
Loop
Length:
7.50km
Ascent:
30m
Dogs allowed:
Yes
    Time:2 hours
    Nearest town start:Abbeyleix
    Nearest town finish:Abbeyleix
    Start point:Manor Hotel Abbeyleix
    Finish point:Manor Hotel Abbeyleix
    Waymarking:Purple arrow on white background
Contact details
Cork Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland
Leave no trace
  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Be considerate of others
  • Respect farm animals and wildlife
  • Travel and camp responsibly
  • Leave what you find
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Protect nature from fire
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