Island Wood - Red Trail
Walking Trail · Cork
Island Wood - Red Trail is a 2.3 km moderate waymarked linear route in Cork, starting near Newmarket.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Island Wood Forest Entrance Carpark, near Newmarket.
Finishes at Island Wood Secondary Carpark.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.18981, -8.98907
- Irish Grid reference
- R 32417 04648
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 73
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.
Before you arrive
If bringing your dogs, please clean up after them.
About the trail
Short linear walk through beautiful, wooded landscape area.
- Waymarking
- Red
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
IRD Duhallow
Alannah O’Callaghan (RRO) Tel: 029 60633 Out of office hours contact: Alannah O’Callaghan Tel: 086 0849 955
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Boherbue Looped Walk 6.1 km away · 4 km trail
- Ballyhoura Way 8.6 km away · 89 km trail
- Kiskeam Looped Walks 12 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Mount Hillary - Father Murphy Loop 12 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Mount Hillary - Knightfield Loop 12 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Mount Hillary - Mount Hillary Loop 12 km away · 10.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Island Wood - Red Trail?
2.3 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Island Wood - Red Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Island Wood - Red Trail start?
Starts at Island Wood Forest Entrance Carpark, near Newmarket. The trailhead is at 52.18981, -8.98907 (Irish Grid R 32417 04648).
Can you bring a dog on the Island Wood - Red 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 Island Wood - Red Trail?
IRD Duhallow. 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.