Ballybrack Woods Trail
Walking Trail · Cork
Ballybrack Woods Trail is a 1.2 km easy waymarked loop in Cork.
Notice from the trail operator
****NOTICE**** IT IS WITH REGRET THAT WE INFORM YOU THAT THIS TRAIL IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD RELEIF WORKS IN THE VICINITY OF THE TRAIL. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. OTHER TRAILS IN THE AREA CAN BE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE. WE WILL REINSTATE THE TRAIL INFORMATION WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Douglas Tidy Towns before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | – |
Getting there
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.87405, -8.4375
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.
Who manages it
Douglas Tidy Towns
Douglas Tidy Towns
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway Cycling Trail 8.4 km away · 5 km trail
- Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway Walking Trail 8.4 km away · 5 km trail
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Ash Trail 13 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Heron Trail 13 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Military Trail 13 km away · 6.4 km trail
- Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails - Powdermills Trail 13 km away · 4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballybrack Woods Trail?
1.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register.
How hard is the Ballybrack Woods Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballybrack Woods Trail start?
The register does not name the starting point. The trailhead is at 51.87405, -8.4375.
Who manages the Ballybrack Woods Trail?
Douglas Tidy Towns. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cork
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.