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Kilbrannish Hill

Woods, parks & walks Carlow

Checked July 2026

Killbrannish Forest Recreation Area (North) on the Blackstairs Mountains features two signposted trails – the Windfarm Loop is 3km in length and is suitable for families with young children. The Kilbrannish Forest Loop is 5 kilometres in length taking approx. 2 hours to complete. A circular route to John’s Hill covers a distance of 11km. Three walking trails in nearby Kilbrannish Forest (South) cater for the moderate walker including families to the more serious hiker – the Short Loop (6.5km), the Medium Loop (9.5km) and the Long Loop (10.5km). A large car park and picnic facilities are available to visitors at Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area (North). Dedicated car parking facilities along with walking routes can also be enjoyed at Deerpark. The Kilbrannish Trail links both the Kilbrannish North set and the Kilbrannish South set of trails to make one compete circuit of 14km.

Good to know

Indoor / outdoorOutdoor
CostFree admission
Opening hours24/7
What's thereWalking Track/Path
AmenitiesCar Parking
AccessibilityNot suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility
Data from Get Ireland Active — Sport Ireland 2023, CC BY 4.0
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Car park
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Dog friendly
EV charging
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Picnic area