Glenshelane - Blue Trail
Walking Trail · Waterford
Glenshelane - Blue Trail is a 1.9 km easy waymarked loop in Waterford, starting near Cappoquin.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Glenshelane forest entrance car park, near Cappoquin.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.14574, -7.82561
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 follows forest road out along one side of the wooded Glenshelane River and returns on the other, on a section of the floor of this long glen.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte South
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.
- Glenshelane - Green Trail 0 m away · 3.4 km trail
- Glenshelane - Grotto Walk 0 m away · 2.1 km trail
- Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths - Byrne's Bridge 5.1 km away · 12.2 km trail
- Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths - The Cross 5.1 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths - The Grotto 5.1 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Mount Melleray Pilgrim Paths - The Source 5.1 km away · 4.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glenshelane - Blue Trail?
1.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 45 mins.
How hard is the Glenshelane - Blue Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glenshelane - Blue Trail start?
Starts at Glenshelane forest entrance car park, near Cappoquin. The trailhead is at 52.14574, -7.82561.
Can you bring a dog on the Glenshelane - Blue 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 Glenshelane - Blue Trail?
Coillte South. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.