Arklow Loops Town Walk
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Arklow Loops Town Walk is a 4.3 km easy waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Arklow.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 15 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 west from the trailhead, passing a number of heritage sites, Arklow Library, the Tourist Office, Catholic Church, the spot adjacent to the Protestant Church on Coolgreany Road where Father Murphy fell in 1798 and finally Arklow Cemetery as the route crosses Ferrybank and the Nineteen Arches bridge, goes along Main Street and returns via the main Wexford Road with fine views onto Croghan Mountain
- Waymarking
- Pink 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 South Beach Walk 0 m away · 5.7 km trail
- Glenart Wood Walk 3.1 km away · 3.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Arklow Loops Town Walk?
4.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Arklow Loops Town 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 Town 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 Town 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 Town Walk without a car?
Bus Eireann route 2 , Irish Rail Arklow.
Who manages the Arklow Loops Town 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.