One of four National Looped Walks from Howth Train Station
OSM map layer · LineString
53.37, -6.07 · rel 6744693
53.37, -6.07 · rel 6744693
Howth Bog of the Frogs Loop
12,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Fingal · 53.37°N ·
6.07°W
12,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
2× summit
3× ruins
4× monument
1× Attraction
Red Rock
viewpoint ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shielmartin Hill
summit ·
170 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shielmartin Hill Cairn
ruins ·
170 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aideen's Dolmen
ruins ·
400 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ben of Howth
summit ·
328 m off route
11,9 km
97%
Cliffs of Howth
viewpoint ·
on the route
12,3 km
100%
Dolphins
viewpoint ·
on the route
12,3 km
100%
The Ready Boat Pillar
monument ·
on the route
12,3 km
100%
Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy (Museum of Vintage Radio)
Attraction ·
37 m off route
12,3 km
100%
Fisher's Cross
monument ·
42 m off route
12,3 km
100%
Picnic Rock
ruins ·
233 m off route
12,3 km
100%
Star of the Sea
monument ·
264 m off route
12,3 km
100%
George IV's footsteps
monument ·
460 m off route
12,3 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Howth Bog of the Frogs Loop is 12.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Howth Bog of the Frogs Loop takes approximately 3h 4min to complete.
No, Howth Bog of the Frogs Loop is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Howth Bog of the Frogs Loop starts near coordinates 53.3887, -6.0741.
Howth Bog of the Frogs Loop is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.