Bray Head Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Bray Head Loop Walk is a 5.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Bray.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Up steps off Vevay Road/Southern Cross Road roundabout in Bray, near Bray.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.18717, -6.09917
- Irish Grid reference
- O 27094 16851
- 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
Numerous Bus/Train and DART facilities in Bray
Before you go
Please keep dogs on a lead
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on black background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Wicklow Uplands Council
Wicklow Uplands Council Main Street Roundwood Co Wicklow
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Belmont Way 2.2 km away · 5 km trail
- Little Sugar Drop 2.8 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Belmont Ground Control Loop 2.8 km away · 1 km trail
- Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Full) 2.8 km away · 2.6 km trail
- Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Medium) 2.8 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Short) 2.8 km away · 1.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Bray Head Loop Walk?
5.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Bray Head Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Bray Head Loop Walk start?
Starts at Up steps off Vevay Road/Southern Cross Road roundabout in Bray, near Bray. The trailhead is at 53.18717, -6.09917 (Irish Grid O 27094 16851).
Can you bring a dog on the Bray Head Loop Walk?
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 Bray Head Loop Walk without a car?
Numerous Bus/Train and DART facilities in Bray.
Who manages the Bray Head Loop Walk?
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.