Borodale Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Borodale Trail is a 0.2 km easy waymarked linear route in Wexford, starting near Enniscorthy.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Borodale Car Park, near Enniscorthy.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.47166, -6.58264
- Irish Grid reference
- S 96266 36594
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 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.
About the trail
Borodale is a Coillte wood, 2km from Enniscorthy, beside the Boro River, as the name suggests. There is a Norman motte and bailey, dating from before 1200 AD, in the centre of this wood.
- Waymarking
- Yellow markers
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Enniscorthy Community Alliance clg & Wexford County Council
Enniscorthy Community Alliance clg & Wexford County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ringwood Trail 1.0 km away · 1.8 km trail
- Enniscorthy Riverside Trail 3.0 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Bree Hill Ballybrittas Dolmen Trail 4.7 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Bree Hill Beech Trail 4.7 km away · 10.2 km trail
- Bree Hill Wilton Trail 4.7 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - Cosán na Glóire 13 km away · 0.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Borodale Trail?
0.2 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Borodale Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Borodale Trail start?
Starts at Borodale Car Park, near Enniscorthy. The trailhead is at 52.47166, -6.58264 (Irish Grid S 96266 36594).
Can you bring a dog on the Borodale 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.
Who manages the Borodale Trail?
Enniscorthy Community Alliance clg & Wexford County Council. 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.