Back Road Loop
Moderate to Medium Effort (3/5 Difficult level)
Slight incline (42m)
~ 7000 steps
~ 70min
Dog Friendly
Traffic volume – Low
Proper roadway for whole of loop
Views onto the back of Borrisoleigh in part (to be honest , not the most exciting of views 🙂 )
Moderate to Medium Effort (3/5 Difficult level)
Slight incline (42m)
~ 7000 steps
~ 70min
Dog Friendly
Traffic volume – Low
Proper roadway for whole of loop
Views onto the back of Borrisoleigh in part (to be honest , not the most exciting of views 🙂 )
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Head out Templemore Road from Borrisoleigh . Visible on the right side will be Burkes Castle
At first junction take a left
And then an immediate LEFT
Continue up this road,
There will be views of the village on your left
At the next junction take a sharp LEFT
When you meet the main Borrisoleigh Nenagh Road, cross the road and head LEFT
There is a picnic seating area on the far side of this main road.
It is best to cross the main road here as there is a footpath back on right side of the road into Borrisoleigh
Continue on footpath, alongside the main road ,until you reach centre of village and the local church .
As you walk into Borrisoleigh, you will pass St. Bridgets Cemetery. There used to be a protestant church in here. From 1776 to 1870. But it was taken down and replaced by a cemetery . More history here
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Once you reach the church in centre of village , the loop has been completed.
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CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE COMPLETED the BORRISOLEIGH BACK ROAD LOOP – 5.6km in total !!