Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk
Walking Trail · Meath
Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk is a 5.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Meath, starting near Kells.
Notice from the trail operator
Jan 25 - It has come to our attention that the trail has been significantly impacted by recent storms, resulting in numerous large potholes. The trail management group has been informed.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with National Parks & Wildlife Service Drewstown Woods before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Girley Bog car park, near Kells.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.68439, -6.94527
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 42
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
Girley Bog is a site of considerable conservation significance as it comprises raised bog, a rare habitat. This walk includes deciduous woodland, coniferous forestry and raised bogland and follows bog roads, forestry tracks and woodland trails, passing a motte while White Lough is only a short detour away.
Before you go
Trail surface issues
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on yellow background
Who manages it
National Parks & Wildlife Service Drewstown Woods
National Parks & Wildlife Service Drewstown Woods
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Boyne Blueway - Trim to Bective 17 km away · 8 km trail
- Trim Porch Field Family / Buggy Friendly Walk 18 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Mullaghmeen Multi Access Trail 23 km away · 0.2 km trail
- Mullaghmeen Red Walk 23 km away · 3.5 km trail
- Mullaghmeen White Walk 23 km away · 8 km trail
- Mullaghmeen Yellow Walk 23 km away · 1.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk?
5.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk start?
Starts at Girley Bog car park, near Kells. The trailhead is at 53.68439, -6.94527.
Who manages the Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walk?
National Parks & Wildlife Service Drewstown Woods. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Meath
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.