Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail is a 1.2 km easy waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Coolgreaney 1.5km, Arklow 8km, Gorey.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Gurteen Entrance, near Coolgreaney 1.5km, Arklow 8km, Gorey 12km.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.75562, -6.25416
- Irish Grid reference
- T 179 685
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 62
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 and path through a peaceful wood of old mature trees including beech planted in 1925, with an abundance of wildlife and wild flowers and fine views of Tara Hill.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Nature Trails
O. Mythen 086 8039663 N. Boland 086 1578885
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Bluebell Trail 0 m away · 2.4 km trail
- Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Linear Trail 0 m away · 2.4 km trail
- Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Old Mass Path Trail 0 m away · 2.9 km trail
- Abbey Wood Trail 18 m away · 2.8 km trail
- Kilanerin - Curragh Woods Loop 3.5 km away · 3 km trail
- Kilanerin - Kilanerin Woods Loop 3.5 km away · 2.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail?
1.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail start?
Starts at Gurteen Entrance, near Coolgreaney 1.5km, Arklow 8km, Gorey 12km. The trailhead is at 52.75562, -6.25416 (Irish Grid T 179 685).
Can you bring a dog on the Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech 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 Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail?
Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Nature Trails. 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.