Glen Beach Cliff Walk
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Glen Beach Cliff Walk is a 2.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Wicklow Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Glen Turn Beach Car Park, near Wicklow Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.97248, -6.02377
- Irish Grid reference
- T 328 931
- 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
This trail mainly follows cliff path as it heads towards Wicklow Head Lighthouse with a loop at the far end along the edge of a golf course, on the way passing historic Brides Holy Well, a church ruin, coves and beaches with several opportunities for grey seal and bird watching, all the while offering beautiful vistas of Wicklow Harbour, Bray Head, the Wicklow Mountains, Lime Kiln Bay (given its name by the remains of one) and Brides Head.
Before you go
Recommended to walk the trail in daylight hours
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Wicklow County Council Wicklow Municipal District
Tel: 0404 20173
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk 9.7 km away · 3.8 km trail
- The Devil's Glen - Waterfall Walk 9.7 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop 15 km away · 4.9 km trail
- Ballygannon - Green Walk 15 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Ballygannon - Red Walk 15 km away · 2 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - Family Cycle Trail 15 km away · 1.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glen Beach Cliff Walk?
2.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Glen Beach Cliff Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glen Beach Cliff Walk start?
Starts at Glen Turn Beach Car Park, near Wicklow Town. The trailhead is at 52.97248, -6.02377 (Irish Grid T 328 931).
Can you bring a dog on the Glen Beach Cliff 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.
Who manages the Glen Beach Cliff Walk?
Wicklow County Council Wicklow Municipal District. 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.