Belmont Way
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Belmont Way is a 5 km strenuous waymarked linear route in Wicklow, starting near Bray 2.5km and Greystones 2.5.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Windgates, near Bray 2.5km and Greystones 2.5.
Finishes at Kilmacanogue.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.16716, -6.09486
- Irish Grid reference
- O 27441 14633
- 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
Bus services through both Windgates and Kilmacanogue. A train and DART service operates to Bray and Greystones
Before you go
Please keep dogs on a lead
- Waymarking
- Yellow Walking Man and arrow on black background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Wicklow Uplands Council
Wicklow Uplands Council [email protected] 01 2818406
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Little Sugar Drop 664 m away · 2.5 km trail
- Belmont Ground Control Loop 696 m away · 1 km trail
- Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Full) 696 m away · 2.6 km trail
- Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Medium) 696 m away · 2.2 km trail
- Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Short) 696 m away · 1.7 km trail
- Belmont Live Wire Loop (Full) 696 m away · 2.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Belmont Way?
5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 210 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Belmont Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Belmont Way start?
Starts at Windgates, near Bray 2.5km and Greystones 2.5. The trailhead is at 53.16716, -6.09486 (Irish Grid O 27441 14633).
Can you bring a dog on the Belmont Way?
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 Belmont Way without a car?
Bus services through both Windgates and Kilmacanogue. A train and DART service operates to Bray and Greystones.
Who manages the Belmont 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.