Anne Valley Walk
Walking Trail · Waterford
Anne Valley Walk is a 4.4 km easy waymarked linear route in Waterford, starting near Dunhill.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Ballyphilip Bridge, near Dunhill.
Finishes at Annestown Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.17394, -7.25851
- Irish Grid reference
- S 50770 02681
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 82
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
Public transport
Bus
About the trail
This walk follows the Anne River, meandering through forest and marshland on a specially constructed gravel path on the way to the coast in Annestown, passing many beautiful ponds which are home to a wide range of flora and fauna, especially birds and including protected species. There are fine views throughout, expanding out nearing the trail finish.
- Waymarking
- Black arrow on yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Dunhill Tourism Walking Trail CLG
Willie Moore, Chairman, Anne Valley Farmers Group. 0872633083
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Anne Valley Dolmen Access 612 m away
- Waterford Greenway Cycling Trail 14 km away · 47.8 km trail
- Waterford Greenway Walking Trail 14 km away · 47.8 km trail
- Crough Wood Walk 17 km away · 5.4 km trail
- Clonagam Loop 17 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Hussian Gap Loop 17 km away · 4.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Anne Valley Walk?
4.4 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 5 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Anne Valley Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Anne Valley Walk start?
Starts at Ballyphilip Bridge, near Dunhill. The trailhead is at 52.17394, -7.25851 (Irish Grid S 50770 02681).
Can you bring a dog on the Anne Valley Walk?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Can you get to the Anne Valley Walk without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Anne Valley Walk?
Dunhill Tourism Walking Trail CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Waterford
This trail crosses private land by permission
Annual Closure Notice: Anne Valley Walk Some of the property traversed by the Anne Valley Walk is private property. Access is available by kind permission of all the landowners/holders on the route. Persons entering do so by permission with the consent of the landowner. No matter how often they enter, or in what numbers, they do not do so as of right. As further evidence of the permissive nature of the access, the route will be closed for one day on the third Thursday of December each year in agreement with the landowners. Nothing in this notice shall impact or address any pre-existing public rights of way.
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.