Hazelwood
Walking Trail · Sligo
Hazelwood is a 3.2 km easy waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Sligo.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Hazelwood Car park, near Sligo.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.25797, -8.42604
- Irish Grid reference
- G 722 344
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 25
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 is a loop with two shorter alternatives. It is on path and forest track through a great variety of trees, many of which are not native and were planted approximately 250 years ago. The walk goes out along the lakeshore and returns inland, with views of Wolf and Bernard's Islands close by while across Lough Gill Church, Goat and Cottage Islands and Dooney Rock can be seen.
Before you go
For Further information on the Hazelwood Trail, visit, www.SligoWalks.ie
- Waymarking
- Green
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Sligo, Unit 4/5 Pearse Plaza, Pearse Road, Sligo. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 71 9143014
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.
- Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail 30 m away · 5.7 km trail
- Dooney Rock - Nature Trail 2.2 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Clogher Beg Trail 3.2 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Slishwood - Forest Walk 3.4 km away · 4 km trail
- Deerpark - Court Tomb Trail 4.3 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Union Wood - Oakwood Trail 5.6 km away · 5.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Hazelwood?
3.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Hazelwood?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Hazelwood start?
Starts at Hazelwood Car park, near Sligo. The trailhead is at 54.25797, -8.42604 (Irish Grid G 722 344).
Can you bring a dog on the Hazelwood?
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 Hazelwood?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Sligo
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.