Ballyhoura trail centre

Ride Duration: 5 hours

Location (nearest city or town): Limerick, Ireland

Ride Type : Cross Country


Introduction: The Ballyhoura mountain range covers approximately 90 square km. It contains Ireland's largest purpose built trail centre, with loops ranging from 5 to 50km, largely on singletrack, with some boardwalk sections up to 200m. The trail head is at Greenwood near Ardpatrick village and has showers and a bike wash. Nearby towns are Charleville and Kilmallock.
Select Limerick at http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/

Map Description: A GPS is Available for this trail. You may have to zoom in to see the markers.

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   Fun Factor Rating : 8

   Scenic Sights and Views: : 6

   Endurance Required: : 6

   Technical Skills Required: 5

   Trail Head Information: From Limerick, take the N20 Cork road, turn left onto R518 for Kilmallock, passing through Bruree. Turn right at junction entering Kilmallock, drive straight though. Pass straight through Ardpatrick, turn right after 2km, signposted Glenanair. The trail centre is 1km ahead.
For sat nav, enter destination N 52° 19' 4", W 8° 30' 16"
Also see http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes/



   Accommodation List: 3 and 4 star hotels in Kilmallock and Charleville. Self catering forest lodges in Ballyorgan. There is a variety of other self catering and B&B accommodation in the area.
http://www.goireland.com/
http://www.accommodation.ie/