Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail
Walking Trail · Sligo
Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail is a 5.7 km easy waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Sligo Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Hazelwood carpark, Half Moon Bay, near Sligo Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.25785, -8.42645
- Irish Grid reference
- G 72260 34404
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 24
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
Only 5km outside Sligo Town, the Hazelwood Demesne is located at Half Moon Bay along the shores of Lough Gill. The short walks here are among the most beautiful in the country, with views from the trail toward Church Island, Cottage Island and Goat Island and the full expanse of Lough Gill. This walk has recently been extended.
- Waymarking
- Green
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Sligo Walks Committee
Sligo Walks Management Committee Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo. Tel: 071 9156666
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Hazelwood 30 m away · 3.2 km trail
- Dooney Rock - Nature Trail 2.1 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Clogher Beg Trail 3.3 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 - Lady Ann's Trail?
5.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail start?
Starts at Hazelwood carpark, Half Moon Bay, near Sligo Town. The trailhead is at 54.25785, -8.42645 (Irish Grid G 72260 34404).
Can you bring a dog on the Hazelwood - Lady Ann's 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 Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail?
Sligo Walks Committee. 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.