Crough Wood Walk
Walking Trail · Waterford
Crough Wood Walk is a 5.4 km moderate waymarked out-and-back route in Waterford, starting near Mahion Bridge 500m, Kilrossanty 6km, Lemybrien.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at Mahon Bridge, near Mahion Bridge 500m, Kilrossanty 6km, Lemybrien 5km.
Finishes at Car park at Mahon Bridge.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.2049, -7.50023
- Irish Grid reference
- S 34212 05984
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 75
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
Nearest bus stop Lemybrien 5kms away
About the trail
This trail runs on forest track along the River Mahon through deciduous woodland, open pasture and conifer forest between the river and the road to Mahon Falls from Mahon Bridge. The woods include a great diversity of trees such as ash, holly and rowan, particularly attractive in Autumn with their colourful red berries, and are an important habitat for a range of wildlife including red squirrel, pine marten, otter, bats, ring ouzel and dipper, with the southern section of the trail providing panoramic views of Coum Mahon and Knockaunapeebra to the North.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Comeragh Community Development Group
https://www.facebook.com/CCDGroup2020
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.
- Nire Valley Trails - Coumduala Loop 9.4 km away · 8 km trail
- Nire Valley Trails - Coumlara Loop 9.4 km away · 6.6 km trail
- Nire Valley Trails - Gap Walk 9.4 km away · 6 km trail
- Nire Valley Trails - Sgilloges Walk 9.4 km away · 7 km trail
- Boolas Loop 10 km away · 9.6 km trail
- Lough Mohra Loop 13 km away · 7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Crough Wood Walk?
5.4 km, recorded as a out-and-back route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 140 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Crough Wood Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Crough Wood Walk start?
Starts at Car park at Mahon Bridge, near Mahion Bridge 500m, Kilrossanty 6km, Lemybrien 5km. The trailhead is at 52.2049, -7.50023 (Irish Grid S 34212 05984).
Can you bring a dog on the Crough Wood Walk?
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 Crough Wood Walk without a car?
Nearest bus stop Lemybrien 5kms away.
Who manages the Crough Wood Walk?
Comeragh Community Development Group. 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.