Trails and Viewpoints in Co. Louth
4 places
1.Clogherhead Cliff Walk
the only high headland between the Mournes and Howth
A short, easy clifftop walk around Clogherhead headland, the only high rocky outcrop on Ireland's east coast between the Mourne Mountains and Howth, with sweeping views of the Irish Sea, Cooley and Mourne Mountains and Lambay Island.
- Highlights
- Only high headland on the east coast between the Mourne Mountains and Howth
- Panoramic views of the Cooley and Mourne Mountains and Lambay Island
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with rare coastal heathland
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
2.Carlingford to Omeath Greenway
a 19km cross-border trail on an old railway line
A flat, traffic-free walking and cycling trail on a former railway line that links medieval Carlingford to Omeath along the shore of Carlingford Lough, with the route now continuing across the border to Newry.
- Highlights
- Flat, traffic-free and family-friendly
- Views over Carlingford Lough to the Mourne and Cooley Mountains
- Former Dundalk-Newry-Greenore railway line
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
3.Rathescar Lakeside Walk
a free 1 km lakeside loop loved by birdwatchers
A free-to-visit, peaceful loop around a small woodland lake near Dunleer, Co. Louth, loved by families, dog walkers and birdwatchers.
- Highlights
- Free entry and free parking
- ~1 km easy circular walk, 20-30 minutes
- Swans, ducks and woodland birds close up
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly
4.Ravensdale Forest Recreation Area
woodland trails, standing stones and a 506m peak
A quiet Coillte recreation forest on the slopes of Black Mountain (506m), with waymarked woodland trails, standing stones and views over the Cooley Peninsula — rarely crowded and dog-friendly.
- Highlights
- Three waymarked trails: Ravensdale Loop, Táin Way, Ring of Gullion
- Black Mountain (506m) summit views
- Standing stones and other archaeological features
- Facilities
- Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access