Brownscastle Woods Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Brownscastle Woods Trail is a 0.9 km easy waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Taghmon.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 25 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Browncastle Woods Car Park, near Taghmon.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.34002, -6.66026
- Irish Grid reference
- S 91350 21745
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 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
Rural Link Bus available to Taghmon Village from Wexford Town and surrounding villages
About the trail
A beautiful short trail through an established coniferous forest with some large redwood trees. Heritage features include St. Munna’s Bed, derelict woollen factory (circa 1915) and St. Munna’s Well. The trail meanders through the forest along by the edge of a river.
- Waymarking
- Red
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Taghmon Action Group
Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Carrigfoyle - Forest Trail 7.4 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Carrigfoyle - Windgap Trail 7.4 km away · 1 km trail
- Forth Mountain Trail 7.5 km away · 7.1 km trail
- Carrickbyrne Hill - Camp Trail 8.8 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Carrickbyrne Hill - Forge Trail 8.8 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail 8.8 km away · 4.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Brownscastle Woods Trail?
0.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 21 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 25 minutes.
How hard is the Brownscastle Woods Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Brownscastle Woods Trail start?
Starts at Browncastle Woods Car Park, near Taghmon. The trailhead is at 52.34002, -6.66026 (Irish Grid S 91350 21745).
Can you bring a dog on the Brownscastle Woods 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 Brownscastle Woods Trail without a car?
Rural Link Bus available to Taghmon Village from Wexford Town and surrounding villages.
Who manages the Brownscastle Woods Trail?
Taghmon Action Group. 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.