Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail is a 4.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near New Ross 1.3km, Newbawn 1.5km, Ballinaboola.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Carrickbyrne Hill Car Park/Picnic Area, near New Ross 1.3km, Newbawn 1.5km, Ballinaboola 3km.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.36149, -6.7843
- Irish Grid reference
- S 830 250
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 76
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
This trail follows forest road, forest track and quiet country road through mixed forest and open country on the south-eastern slopes of Carrickbyrne Hill, offering very pleasant walking, peace and tranquility and fine views of the surrounding countryside.
- Waymarking
- Blue
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Wexford County Council Wexford
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Carrickbyrne Hill - Camp Trail 0 m away · 2.9 km trail
- Carrickbyrne Hill - Forge Trail 0 m away · 4.8 km trail
- Carrickbyrne Hill Trail 0 m away · 3.9 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trail - Lacken Hilltop Trail 8.0 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody 8.0 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Millstream Trail 8.0 km away · 11.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail?
4.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail start?
Starts at Carrickbyrne Hill Car Park/Picnic Area, near New Ross 1.3km, Newbawn 1.5km, Ballinaboola 3km. The trailhead is at 52.36149, -6.7843 (Irish Grid S 830 250).
Can you bring a dog on the Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School 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 Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail?
Wexford County Council Wexford. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.