Arklow Loops Glenart Walk

Walking Trail · Wicklow

Arklow Loops Glenart Walk is a 9.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Arklow.

Distance
9.9 km
Climb
100 m
Shape
Loop
Time
2 hours 45 minutes

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Walking Moderate Moderate 2 hours 45 minutes

Getting there

Starts at Arklow Leisure Centre, near Arklow.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
52.79994, -6.14401
Irish Grid reference
T 253 737
Ordnance Survey sheets
Discovery Series Sheet 62

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 Eireann route 2 , Irish Rail Arklow

About the trail

This walk heads west from the trailhead and includes interesting variety as it takes you over the Nineteen Arches  bridge before following the river bank, crossing the Vale Road and passing through the Sunbeam Services Campus to a different environment when it reaches Coillte forest at Glenart where it makes a long loop before returning to the riverbank at Lamberton and on to the trailhead.

Waymarking
Green arrow on black background
Dogs
Yes

Who manages it

Arklow Heritage/Nature Walks Development Co. Ltd

Arklow Heritage/Nature Walks Development Co. Ltd

Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.

Trails nearby

Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.

Common questions

How long is the Arklow Loops Glenart Walk?

9.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 45 minutes.

How hard is the Arklow Loops Glenart Walk?

Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.

Where does the Arklow Loops Glenart Walk start?

Starts at Arklow Leisure Centre, near Arklow. The trailhead is at 52.79994, -6.14401 (Irish Grid T 253 737).

Can you bring a dog on the Arklow Loops Glenart 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 Arklow Loops Glenart Walk without a car?

Bus Eireann route 2 , Irish Rail Arklow.

Who manages the Arklow Loops Glenart Walk?

Arklow Heritage/Nature Walks Development Co. Ltd. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.

More in Wicklow

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.