Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Loskeran, IE

Fitzgerald Park is a pet-friendly outdoor recreation area in Cork, IE. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on a stroll throughout this city park, which sprawls over 18 acres and features a fountain, sculptures, manicured landscaping and walking paths.

Merrion Square is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pup on the paved trails of this historic Dublin park. On your wanders, you'll discover an sculpture of famed writer, Oscar Wilde; lovely trees and events throughout the year. Take a break on a bench and soak in the historic culture. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind.

Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, IE is pet friendly. Ireland's National Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 1.5-million people, including Michael Collins, the revolutionary leader, Luke Kelly, the folk musician, and many more important Irish figures. Leashed dogs are invited to accompany their owners on a walk on the paved pathways that lead to different elaborate headstones around the 124-acre cemetery on the Northside of the city.

The Irish National War Memorial Gardens is a pet-friendly memorial park in Dublin, IE. The gardens were built in memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in World War I. The garden consists of paved pathways, sunken rose gardens, herbaceous borders and grassy spaces. Leashed dogs are welcome on the main lawn, but are not allowed in the Rose Garden or in the fountains.

Wicklow Mountains National Park is pet friendly. Located south of Dublin, in Wicklow, IE, this protected area is the country's largest national park and the only one in the east. Here, you can explore moderate trails like Spinc and Glenealo Valley, Crone Wood and Maulin Mountain Loop, and White Hill and Djouce, along with a variety of other pathways that welcome leashed dogs. From the trails, you'll experience wide-open vistas, mountain roads, mighty lakes and wooded valleys, and can visit historic sites like St Kevin’s monastic settlement at Glendalough.

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens in Cork, IE is pet friendly. Once the home of the Smith-Barry family, the property is now operated by The Irish Heritage Trust and the public is now welcome to explore the grounds. Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas, which include the arboretum, gardens and plant collections.

Lough Gur Visitor Centre & Lakeshore Park in Limerick, IE is pet friendly. Home to the oldest stone in Ireland, the area is of historical and archaeological significance. Leashed dogs are welcome on the lakeside trails and on tours to learn about the area's highlights. You'll also find a lakeview playground, entrance point coffee kiosk and can book a private guide, too.

Coolwater Garden in Limerick, IE is pet friendly. Bring your leashed dog along to this pretty garden that has been artfully designed and includes a lovely water garden. Look out for rare small plants sprinkled throughout the gardens.

People's Park in Limerick, IE, is pet friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on the paved pathways lined with colorful flowers that wind through this pretty park in downtown Limerick. Visit the historic bandstand, drinking fountain and enjoy the shade of a selection of mature, deciduous and evergreen trees.

Doneraile Court and Estate is a pet-friendly historical landmark north of Cork, IE. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on a walk through the gorgeous gardens and parkland estate of North Cork's "real-life Downton Abbey." Located on the banks of the Awbeg River, this picturesque estate is a great place to go for an afternoon stroll with your pooch.

Lismore Castle Gardens is the oldest cultivated gardens in Ireland and a pet-friendly attraction in Waterford, IE. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners in the gardens that sprawl over ten acres set within the outer defensive walls with three distinct parts: the Reilig Garden, the Upper Garden, and the Lower Garden.

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Located in Clonmel, IE, the Suir Blueway is a scenic, dog-friendly riverside trail perfect for long walks with your pup. This peaceful route follows the River Suir, with access points including Carey’s Slip, which this address directs visitors to. The Blueway stretches 53 km from Cahir to Carrick-on-Suir via Clonmel, featuring 21 km of walking and cycling paths and 32 km of navigable waterway for kayaking or canoeing.

Curraghchase Forest Park, located near Kilcornan, IE is pet-friendly. With more than 740 acres to explore, leashed dogs are welcome in the parkland, on the trails that lead through mixed woodland and alongside lakes, and at the arboretum at Curragh Chase. The former home of the de Vere family still has a grand house sitting on the hill overlooking the main car park and a man-made lake. There are six walking trails that range from an easy loop trail, multi-use pathways, the Curragh Trail and the Glenisca Trail.

Limerick Greenway, part of The Great Southern Trail, in Limerick, IE is pet friendly. This popular rail-trail invites leashed dogs to discover the beauty of the countryside in County Limerick. The trail is just under 25 miles in length and starts in Rathkeale, leading to Ardagh, Newcastle West, Barnagh, Templeglantine and Abbeyfeale, alongside the Allaghaun River.

Marlogue Woods Forest Recreational Area is a pet-friendly old oak woodland full of trails near Cobh, IE. Hike with your hound on the easy loop trail just under 3 miles that will lead you through the forest to an old stone beach.

National Famine Way is a pet-friendly trail that leads from Strokestown, IE to Dublin, IE. This historic trail is just over 100 miles in length and traces the footsteps of the 1,490 famine emigrants who left Strokestown in 1847. The route will take you and your pooch along the banks of the Royal Canal on a self-guided heritage trail with signage along the way.

The Living Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Limerick, IE. Ireland's longest pedestrian bridge crosses the River Shannon and connects the two campuses of the University of Limerick in County Limerick and County Clare. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Bring Fido to explore the dog-friendly Togher Woods in Portlaoise, IE. This recreation area features a variety of flat hiking trails of different lengths, perfect for a stroll in the great outdoors with your furry friend. Pups must be leashed at all times and cleaned up after. Please note the trails tend to be busy with other dogs, bikers and joggers.

Clare Glens Loop is a pet-friendly trail in County Limerick, IE. Share an easy hike with your whole pack along forest paths next to the river. Divided into a shorter trail just over a mile and a longer trail that stretches over two miles, this trail is ideal for all levels of hiking hound.

Curragh Wood is a pet-friendly hiking area near Cork, IE. Formerly the home of Smith Barry Estate, this protected area is open to explorers with pups. Adventure along trails like the moderate Curragh Woods Loop or the easier Ballyannan Woods and Garryduff Loop that features bluebells during wildflower season.