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06 Sept 2025

Here are six lovely Kilkenny winter walks to enjoy!

Get outside with these refreshing walks in the Kilkenny countryside

Mountain Grove Loop - Easy

Trailhead: Car park, Mountain Grove Woods, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny

Distance/Time: 4km /1hr -1hr30mins

Directions: Start from the village of Piltown which is just off the N24 from Carrick-on-Suir and Waterford. Take the R698 northward in the direction of Owning and Kilkenny. After 2km continue straight towards Templeorum as the R698 turns left. At a crossroads after 4km veer right and the trailhead is less than 1km on the left.

Note: The trailhead is signposted from Piltown.

Image courtesy of www.visitkilkenny.ie

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