Discover Upperchurch: Walking Routes and Wedge Tombs

Upperchurch lies in the heart of the Slievefelim Hills in County Tipperary. Black Hill adds a special viewpoint to the surrounding landscape: on a clear day, you can see five neighbouring Irish counties from its summit. This makes the view a tangible point of reference for anyone who likes to connect their stay with experiencing the landscape. Upperchurch may therefore be an appealing choice for holiday accommodation if you want to make walks and impressions of the surrounding area the focus of your trip.

Walking routes with different trail profiles

The Eamonn a Chnoic via Glown loop walk starts and ends at Upperchurch Community Centre. The Birchhill Loop is also a loop walk: it is 7 km long and explores the area around Birch Hill. Both routes offer a loop option, but differ in their described routes and in the place or landscape area they focus on.

The Ormond Way passes through the area in two stages with different start and end points. Its first stage runs for 6.65 km from Milestone down to the village of Upperchurch. The challenging route crosses farmland, runs alongside the forest and follows local roads; the climbs are up to 110 m. These details give you specific points of reference if you include this stage in your travel plans.

The second stage of the Ormond Way starts in Upperchurch and ends in Templederry. This walking route is also described as challenging and measures 11.1 km. The two stages therefore differ in both length and start and end points. These details help you fit the routes into your daily plans; the first leads down to the village, while the second starts there. During a stay in Upperchurch, you can consider loop walks and a stage of the Ormond Way as different types of walking.

Village centre and stone megalithic tombs

The church building in Upperchurch is central to the village settlement. Together with the walking routes and the stone monuments mentioned, it shapes the different themes you can consider when exploring the area: landscape, village and early building forms. The two Wedge Tombs named in Upperchurch are Graniera and Knockcurraghbola Commons. Wedge Tombs are stone megalithic tombs with chambers that widen.

Finding your way around

The Visitor Information Point in Upperchurch is located at the Community Centre, where the Eamonn a Chnoic via Glown loop walk also starts and ends. It is part of a network of Visitor Information Points offering local information about attractions, activities and events. This can help you find information on these topics as you decide which walking and sightseeing options suit your trip.

More places

More places: Dromineer, Holycross, Terryglass, Thurles, Roscrea, Borrisoleigh, Nenagh, Ballyquirk.

For the wider travel overview: North Tipperary.