Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail is a 2.5 km easy waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Rathdrum.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Avondale Carpark, near Rathdrum.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.91327, -6.22337
- 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.
About the trail
This trail can be walked in either direction. It celebrates 100 years of Irish forestry and follow signs that are fixed to posts or trees with information provided by signal signs at each of 20 stops. Most of the trees are over 100 years old. From €œthe Cairn€ there are magnificent views up the Great Ride and down the valley across the Valle of Avoca and the Avonmore River.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte, NTMK, Dublin Road, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 1 2011199
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Avondale Forest Park - Family Cycle Trail 167 m away · 1.7 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - River Walk 188 m away · 5.2 km trail
- Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop 2.5 km away · 4.9 km trail
- Ballygannon - Green Walk 3.5 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Ballygannon - Red Walk 3.5 km away · 2 km trail
- Kilmagig Graveyard Trail 6.0 km away · 2.75 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail?
2.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.5 hours.
How hard is the Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail start?
Starts at Avondale Carpark, near Rathdrum. The trailhead is at 52.91327, -6.22337.
Can you bring a dog on the Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail?
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 Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail?
Coillte North and East. 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.