Avoca Red Kite Loop
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Avoca Red Kite Loop is a 2 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Avoca.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Car park opposite church in Avoca Village, near Avoca.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.85936, -6.21098
- Irish Grid reference
- T 205 802
- 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.
Before you go
Dogs are allowed on leads
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on black background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Avoca Tidy Towns & Community Courthouse
Tel: 0402 35022 Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Kilmagig Graveyard Trail 77 m away · 2.75 km trail
- Glenart Wood Walk 5.7 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - Family Cycle Trail 5.9 km away · 1.7 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail 6.1 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - River Walk 6.2 km away · 5.2 km trail
- Arklow Loops Glenart Walk 8.0 km away · 9.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Avoca Red Kite Loop?
2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 80 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Avoca Red Kite Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Avoca Red Kite Loop start?
Starts at Car park opposite church in Avoca Village, near Avoca. The trailhead is at 52.85936, -6.21098 (Irish Grid T 205 802).
Can you bring a dog on the Avoca Red Kite Loop?
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.
Who manages the Avoca Red Kite Loop?
Avoca Tidy Towns & Community Courthouse. 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.