Bahana Forest Trail
Walking Trail · Carlow
Bahana Forest Trail is a 4.5 km easy waymarked loop in Carlow, starting near St Mullins.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at St Mullins Quay, near St Mullins.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.48728, -6.9275
- Irish Grid reference
- S 72895 37826
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 68
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
Route 887 provides a bus connection through the village of St Mullins four times per day (three on Sunday) from Carlow - New Ross
About the trail
Bahana Forest is an old woodland site sloping down to the banks of the Barrow River, between Graiguenamanagh and St Mullins in County Carlow. It is thought that Bahana derives its name from 'beith', the Irish name for birch. There are facilities here for fishing and forest walks along the river bank.
- Waymarking
- Purple
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Carlow County Council
Carlow County Council | email: [email protected] Tel: 059 9170300
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.
- Brandon Hill Summit Walk 5.9 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Brandon Hill Loop 6.1 km away · 15.7 km trail
- Gowlin Forest Trail 6.8 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Clashganny Viewing Point Loop 7.9 km away · 5.5 km trail
- Clashganny Lock Loop 8.1 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Woodstock Waterfall Loop 8.9 km away · 4.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bahana Forest Trail?
4.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Bahana Forest Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bahana Forest Trail start?
Starts at St Mullins Quay, near St Mullins. The trailhead is at 52.48728, -6.9275 (Irish Grid S 72895 37826).
Can you bring a dog on the Bahana Forest 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.
Can you get to the Bahana Forest Trail without a car?
Route 887 provides a bus connection through the village of St Mullins four times per day (three on Sunday) from Carlow - New Ross.
Who manages the Bahana Forest Trail?
Carlow County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Carlow
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.