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Welcome to

Welcome to

12 O’Clock Hills

A recreational and heritage project

OUR

Facilities

RED TRAIL
5KM Heritage Linear Walk includes Fairyland

BLUE TRAIL
8.5KM Looped Walk includes 12 O'Clock Hills

PURPLE TRAIL
13KM Looped Walk includes Loughavarra Hill & 12 O'Clock Hills

Trailhead: Belvoir (Eircode:V95 YKN5) with Spacious Car Parking & Public Toilet

Trailhead: Snaty
Very Limited Parking & NO Toilet

A recreational and heritage project near Kilkishen in East Clare, Ireland

The Hill Knockanuarha (12 O’Clock Hills) is located 5 km (3.1 miles) southeast of Kilkishen village in East Clare, Ireland. The main summit is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point or Triangulation Pillar. The height is 309 metres or 1014 feet above mean sea level. There is another peak about 10 metres lower and 400 metres away to the west south west.

12 O'Clock Opening Day, Unveiling by Conor Cooney 2013 All Ireland Hurling medallist, Sean Hehir winner Dublin City Marathon 2013, Patrick Donnellan Capt Clare Hu Tm 2013

12 O’CLOCK HILLS OPENING DAY

The unveiling of the map board by local sporting heroes.

From left to right: Conor Cooney 2013 All Ireland Hurling medalist, Sean Hehir winner Dublin City Marathon 2013, Patrick Donnellan Captain of the Clare Senior Hurling Team and All-Ireland winner 2013. 

A few words about us

After many exploratory walks a ‘Twelve O’Clock’ Committee was formed with the idea of developing the area as a local amenity.
Today, the committee are as follows: Chairman Patsy Neville, Vice Chairman John Lenihan, Secretary Ger Grace, Treasurer Antoin Devitt, PRO Maureen Cleary, John Lyons, Joe Hyde, Ger McErlian, Noel Gallagher, and Olive Liddane.

The projects aim is to celebrate the heritage of the many hill dwellers who once lived in Upper Belvoir, Crag and Snata and provide safe and signed walking routes for recreational , heritage and scenic purposes.

CHOICE OF WALKS AVAILABLE
TO SUIT ALL LEVELS AND ABILITY

Hikers at top of 12 O'Clock Hills

01. History of Project

The hill Knockanuarha also known as the 12 O’Clock Hills (eircode V95 YKN5) is located 5 km (3.1 miles) southeast of Kilkishen village in East Clare, Ireland. 

02. PARKING

There is a spacious Car Park at the Belvoir Trailhead, which opened in June 2019. It can accommodate at least 90 cars on two levels and has a public toilet.

03.WALKING TRAILS

The 12 O’Clock Hills are designed for anyone who wants to go walking or hiking in East Clare.  If you love walking and have a passion for getting outdoors the 12 O’Clock Hills is the perfect place for you to plan your next outing.

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2 weeks ago

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A massive thank you to each and everyone who participated in any way this evening for our 12 O'Clock Hills Halloween walk 2024 🎃 See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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🎃👻 Last chance for a spooky adventure! 👻🎃Tickets for the Halloween Night Walk at the 12 O'Clock Hills are available online only until 4pm—or until they’re sold out! No new entries will be accepted tonight, so make sure to book in advance.🔗 Secure your spot here: eventmaster.ie/event/9oJpuw5HWJREMEMBER TO BRING A FLASH LIGHT/TORCH#HalloweenNightWalk #12OClockHills See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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🎃👻 Join us for a spooky adventure! 👻🎃Don't forget to BOOK ONLINE to secure your spot on the Halloween Night Walk this Saturday, 26th October! 🌙🕷️We won’t be able to take walk-ins on the night, so make sure you’re signed up in advance. Spaces are limited to keep everyone safe, so don’t miss out! 🖤🎃eventmaster.ie/event/9oJpuw5HWJ#HalloweenNightWalk #SpookySeason #BookNow #SafeAndSpooky #LimitedSpaces #12oClockHills See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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🌳 New Guided Walking App! 🌳Nervous about getting lost?Is it your first time hitting the trails?Need some guidance along the way?We've just launched a handy tool to help you feel confident on your walks! Follow these easy steps to get started:1. Download the OutdoorActive app (from Google Play or your app store) or scan the QR Code in the image.2. Head to “My page” and search for 12 O’Clock Hills Official Trails – then tap “Follow”.3. Explore the three available routes.*5KM RED TRAIL*8KM BLUE LOOP*13KM PURPLE LOOP4. Choose your route and select “Navigate”.5. Enjoy your audio guided walk with peace of mind! 😊👣#GuidedWalk #ExploreMore #12OClockHills #OutdoorAdventure #outdooractive #12OClockHills #12OClockHillsGuidedWalk See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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Dog SoilingMessage to all who bring their dogs to the hills to please clean up after them. The problem area is the road section from the carpark for about the first 200 metres along the hard cored road, see images. We also have situation where some users do clean up but either hang the bag on hedges or leave on roadside or in the carpark. Should this situation continue we will be forced to ban dogs from the facility. Going forward its one dog only per person, and under the persons control at all times. See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Would appreciate some help in identifying these 2 different type trees. We notice them growing along the 12 O'Clock hills lower sections of the trails. We are hopeful they are not invasive. A message response to this page would be much appreciated.Project team বি See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Brave Shannon Trekkers on the hills this morning.Images courtesy of Donna. See MoreSee Less
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