Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun is a 1.4 km easy waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Roundwood.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Turquoise Café Car Park, 4km from Roundwood.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.10467, -6.1946
- Irish Grid reference
- O 2095 0751
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 56
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
St Kevin's Bus
About the trail
This trail takes the walker on gravel and sandy tracks and across a short section of grass through a wonderful area of meadow with different varieties of trees scattered throughout on the site of a past golf course. Spectacular views include the meadows and surrounding countryside dominated by Djouce Mountain. Wildlife abounds and you might be lucky enough to startle a pheasant, catch a glimpse of a deer, look up at birds of prey overhead and spy butterflies as well as coming across the remains of an old road.
- Waymarking
- Sun Symbol
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Djouce Outdoors Ltd
Tel: 089 4012670
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Mountain 0 m away · 1.7 km trail
- Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Wave 0 m away · 1 km trail
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 1 1.6 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 2 1.6 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 3 1.6 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 4 1.6 km away · 1.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun?
1.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 40 minutes.
How hard is the Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun start?
Starts at Turquoise Café Car Park, 4km from Roundwood. The trailhead is at 53.10467, -6.1946 (Irish Grid O 2095 0751).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun?
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 Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun without a car?
St Kevin's Bus.
Who manages the Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun?
Djouce Outdoors 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.