Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody

Walking Trail · Wexford

Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody is a 1.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near New Ross.

Distance
1.5 km
Climb
154 m
Shape
Loop
Time
30 mins

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Walking Moderate Moderate 30 mins

Getting there

Starts at Lacken Hill Forest Entrance, 2km from New Ross.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
52.40437, -6.87897
Irish Grid reference
S 759 281
Ordnance Survey sheets
Discovery Series Sheet 76

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.

Waymarking
Red arrow on white background
Dogs
Yes

Who manages it

Lacken Hill Community Group

Lacken Hill Community Group

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.

Common questions

How long is the Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody?

1.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 154 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.

How hard is the Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody?

Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.

Where does the Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody start?

Starts at Lacken Hill Forest Entrance, 2km from New Ross. The trailhead is at 52.40437, -6.87897 (Irish Grid S 759 281).

Can you bring a dog on the Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody?

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 Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody?

Lacken Hill Community Group. 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.