Blackwater Forest Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Blackwater Forest Trail is a 5.4 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Blackwater Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Chuch Car Park in Blackwater Village, near Blackwater Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.44781, -6.35125
- Irish Grid reference
- T 121 341
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 69 and also on Sheet 77
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
Local Link bus. Taxis from local villages or town.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on gold background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Blackwater Parish Hall Committee
Blackwater Parish Hall Committee
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Oulart - Siul Ladhru 265 m away · 7.7 km trail
- Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - The Jean Kennedy Smith Walk 6.9 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - The Unyoke Walk 6.9 km away · 10.8 km trail
- Raven Wood Loop 7.6 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - Cosán na Glóire 8.0 km away · 0.5 km trail
- Kilmuckridge Heritage Trail 8.7 km away · 3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Blackwater Forest Trail?
5.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 50 minutes.
How hard is the Blackwater Forest Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Blackwater Forest Trail start?
Starts at Chuch Car Park in Blackwater Village, near Blackwater Village. The trailhead is at 52.44781, -6.35125 (Irish Grid T 121 341).
Can you bring a dog on the Blackwater 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 Blackwater Forest Trail without a car?
Local Link bus. Taxis from local villages or town.
Who manages the Blackwater Forest Trail?
Blackwater Parish Hall Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wexford
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.