Forth Mountain Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Forth Mountain Trail is a 7.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Cleariestown Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at New Line Car Park, 3km from Cleariestown Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.29342, -6.58016
- Irish Grid reference
- S 969 166
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 77
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.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Forth Mountain Walking Group
Wexford Walking Trails - Anne Sinnott 086 2018537 / Coillte
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.
- Carrigfoyle - Forest Trail 3.8 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Carrigfoyle - Windgap Trail 3.8 km away · 1 km trail
- Brownscastle Woods Trail 7.5 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Three Rocks Trail 8.0 km away · 13.3 km trail
- St Clomauns Way 9.0 km away · 0.4 km trail
- The Rocks Trails - Family Trail 9.5 km away · 0.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Forth Mountain Trail?
7.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 210 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Forth Mountain Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Forth Mountain Trail start?
Starts at New Line Car Park, 3km from Cleariestown Village. The trailhead is at 52.29342, -6.58016 (Irish Grid S 969 166).
Can you bring a dog on the Forth Mountain 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 Forth Mountain Trail?
Forth Mountain Walking Group. 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.