Avonmore Way
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Avonmore Way is a 13.5 km moderate waymarked linear route in Wicklow, starting near Laragh.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Trooperstown Car Park near Laragh, near Laragh.
Finishes at Stump Forest Entrance near Rathdrum.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.01073, -6.27374
- Irish Grid reference
- T 160 969
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 56 and 62 (very small section)
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
Links to be developed over time with Rathdrum Train Station and Laragh (St Kevin's Bus Service).
About the trail
This walk follows a mixture of minor road, forest road and track as it skirts around Trooperstown Hill and winds its way through the beautiful Claravale Nature Reserve alongside the peaceful Avonmore River with pleasant picnic spots on its banks, passing by the picturesque settlement of Claravale. Views of the surrounding Wicklow Mountains are magnificent and of the Vale of Clara and the mature oakwoods of the Claravale Nature Reserve spectacular.
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Wicklow Uplands Council
Wicklow Uplands Council Office: Tel: 01 2818406 / 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.
- Derrybawn Woodland Trail - Glendalough 4.9 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Green Road Walk - Glendalough 4.9 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Poulanass - Glendalough 4.9 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Poulanass & St Kevins Cell - Glendalough 4.9 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Spinc & Glenealo Valley - Glendalough 4.9 km away · 8.8 km trail
- Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail 5.5 km away · 1.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Avonmore Way?
13.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 245 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours 15 minutes.
How hard is the Avonmore Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Avonmore Way start?
Starts at Trooperstown Car Park near Laragh, near Laragh. The trailhead is at 53.01073, -6.27374 (Irish Grid T 160 969).
Can you bring a dog on the Avonmore Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Avonmore Way without a car?
Links to be developed over time with Rathdrum Train Station and Laragh (St Kevin's Bus Service).
Who manages the Avonmore Way?
Wicklow Uplands Council. 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.