Arklow Loops South Beach Walk
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Arklow Loops South Beach Walk is a 5.7 km easy waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Arklow.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 25 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Arklow Leisure Centre, near Arklow.
- 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 south from the trailhead by the North Quay with its marina, the Maritime Museum and Bridgewater Shopping Centre before crossing the Nineteen Arches bridge and turning onto the South Quay, then via the Harbour Dock to the South Beach amenity area, while the return is through the old part of town, formerly the 'fishery', and King's Hill, the site of the Battle of Arklow.
- Waymarking
- Red 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.
- Arklow Loops Glenart Walk 0 m away · 9.9 km trail
- Arklow Loops Kynoch Walk 0 m away · 3.3 km trail
- Arklow Loops Love Lane Walk 0 m away · 4.5 km trail
- Arklow Loops Monument Walk 0 m away · 6.5 km trail
- Arklow Loops Town Walk 0 m away · 4.3 km trail
- Glenart Wood Walk 3.1 km away · 3.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Arklow Loops South Beach Walk?
5.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 25 minutes.
How hard is the Arklow Loops South Beach Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Arklow Loops South Beach 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 South Beach 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 South Beach Walk without a car?
Bus Eireann route 2 , Irish Rail Arklow.
Who manages the Arklow Loops South Beach 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.