trail in Louth, Ireland

Clogherhead & Port Oriel

A clifftop path from a fishing village to an 1885 harbour, with a low-tide beach walk on to the Boyne estuary.

Worth the wander

Clogherhead (Ceann Chlochair, 'rocky headland') is a working fishing village on a natural bay on the Louth coast. A walking trail follows steep sea cliffs from the village to Port Oriel harbour, built in 1885, and at low tide the beach can be walked on towards the Boyne estuary.

Quick answers

Cost: Free
Time and distance: Coastal path from village to harbour, approx. 1-1.5 km one way
Parking: Free car park at Port Oriel harbour

Find your way

Clogherhead, County Louth, A92