Colligan Wood - Greenane loop
Walking Trail · Waterford
Colligan Wood - Greenane loop is a 2.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Waterford, starting near Dungarvan.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Colligan Woods Car Park, near Dungarvan.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.12776, -7.6873
- Irish Grid reference
- X 214 972
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 82
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 loop follows purple arrows on forest road with a short section of path and of tarred road, first alongside the Colligan River before climbing gradually uphill into the forest, leveling off and then descending, looping back to near the start. The second part takes the riverbank northwards as far as Colligan Bridge winding back to the trailhead through the woods across the river. The views are expansive and include the surrounding woodland and farmland with Dungarvan Harbour and Helvick Head in the distance.
Before you go
Good trekking shoes are recommended
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
CPP Smartply, Smartply (Europe) Belview Slieverue Waterford. Tel: ++ 353 51 851233 Fax: ++ 353 51 851130
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Colligan Wood - Inchadrisla loop 0 m away · 3.4 km trail
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Coastal Route 6.3 km away · 75 km trail
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Heritage Route 6.3 km away · 107.6 km trail
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Kelly Comeragh Challange 6.3 km away · 166.5 km trail
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Kelly Legacy 6.3 km away · 106.9 km trail
- Sean Kelly Cycle Route - The Railway Loop 6.3 km away · 9.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Colligan Wood - Greenane loop?
2.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 140 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Colligan Wood - Greenane loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Colligan Wood - Greenane loop start?
Starts at Colligan Woods Car Park, near Dungarvan. The trailhead is at 52.12776, -7.6873 (Irish Grid X 214 972).
Can you bring a dog on the Colligan Wood - Greenane loop?
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 Colligan Wood - Greenane loop?
Coillte South. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Waterford
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.