Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail
Walking Trail · Sligo
Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail is a 2.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Sligo.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Deerpark Forest Carpark, near Sligo.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.28237, -8.37541
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 16
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 is on forest road and track and rises over a series of hills and hollows to the Court Tomb, returning more gradually to the car park It passes through mature coniferous woodland as well as newly planted trees and close to a stone circle with a cashel, wedge tomb and sourterrain accessible in adjoining lands. There are excellent views of the surrounding countryside and rolling hills, including Lough Gill and Lough Colgagh
Before you go
For Further information on the Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail, visit, www.SligoWalks.ie
- Waymarking
- white arrow on red background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Sligo, Unit 4/5 Pearse Plaza, Pearse Road, Sligo. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 71 9143014
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.
- Clogher Beg Trail 1.8 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Hazelwood 4.3 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail 4.3 km away · 5.7 km trail
- O'Rourke’s Table Trail 5.7 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Dooney Rock - Nature Trail 5.9 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Slishwood - Forest Walk 5.9 km away · 4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail?
2.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.5 hours.
How hard is the Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail start?
Starts at Deerpark Forest Carpark, near Sligo. The trailhead is at 54.28237, -8.37541.
Can you bring a dog on the Deerpark - Court Tomb 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 Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Sligo
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.