The best walks and hikes around Birr
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Offaly? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around Birr to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around Birr is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 30, 2025
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44
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1. Lough Boora Discovery Park loop
6.72km
01:42
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(3)
11
hikers
2. Kinnitty Castle loop
9.73km
02:48
240m
240m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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hikers
3. Meelick Weir Walkway via St. Francis Church loop
5.97km
01:31
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(1)
5
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4. Birr Castle via Cannon Riverwalk
3.84km
00:59
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(2)
16
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5. Arderin from Glendine Gap
1.76km
00:34
80m
80m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.0
(2)
3
hikers
6. Banagher to Meelick Weir Walkway return
18.1km
04:35
40m
40m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(6)
35
hikers
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(3)
29
hikers
8. Hiking loop from Kinnitty
4.85km
01:21
100m
90m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(3)
24
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9. Kinnitty Castle loop from Kinnitty
7.30km
02:06
180m
180m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(8)
13
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10. Sky Train – Boora Pyramid loop from Ferbane
15.8km
03:59
30m
30m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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