Castleblagh - Woodland Trail
Walking Trail · Cork
Castleblagh - Woodland Trail is a 2.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballyhooly.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 50 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Johnsons Wood forest entrance, near Ballyhooly.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.13674, -8.39884
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 circles on forest road, track and path through a section of old woodland, which has been continuously wooded since the 1830's and is now managed for biodiversity. Views are of the adjoining countryside with Ballyhooly Church and Castle in the distance.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte South
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.
- Killavullen Loop 8.0 km away · 11.9 km trail
- Corrin Wood 8.1 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Lovers Leap 15 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Canon Sheehan Loop 17 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail 17 km away · 3.4 km trail
- Ballard Waterfall Trail 18 km away · 5.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Castleblagh - Woodland Trail?
2.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 50 mins.
How hard is the Castleblagh - Woodland Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Castleblagh - Woodland Trail start?
Starts at Johnsons Wood forest entrance, near Ballyhooly. The trailhead is at 52.13674, -8.39884.
Can you bring a dog on the Castleblagh - Woodland 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 Castleblagh - Woodland Trail?
Coillte South. 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.