Djouce Woods - Blue Loop
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Djouce Woods - Blue Loop is a 4.2 km easy waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Enniskerry.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Long Hill Car Parks, near Enniskerry.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.15527, -6.18636
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 56
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
Starting at either of the two Long Hill Car Parks this trail on forest road and track follows one of the old driving roads almost to the now dry Paddock Ponds, returning by a pleasant gradual uphill climb with good views over the Deerpark and Powerscourt Waterfall.
- Waymarking
- Blue
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
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.
- Djouce Woods - Deerpark Walk 0 m away · 7.2 km trail
- Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop 2.4 km away · 6.6 km trail
- Sugar Loaf Way 3.5 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Kindlestown Trail 5.6 km away · 0.5 km trail
- Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Mountain 5.7 km away · 1.7 km trail
- Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun 5.7 km away · 1.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Djouce Woods - Blue Loop?
4.2 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 Djouce Woods - Blue Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Djouce Woods - Blue Loop start?
Starts at Long Hill Car Parks, near Enniskerry. The trailhead is at 53.15527, -6.18636.
Can you bring a dog on the Djouce Woods - Blue 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 Djouce Woods - Blue Loop?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wicklow
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.