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.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Lacken Hill Forest Entrance, 2km from New Ross.
- 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.
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trail - Lacken Hilltop Trail 0 m away · 2.2 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Millstream Trail 0 m away · 11.9 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Scarke Loop 0 m away · 6.6 km trail
- South East Greenway 4.8 km away · 6.2 km trail
- New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Lime Kiln Trail 6.0 km away · 0.5 km trail
- New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail 6.0 km away · 2.1 km trail
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.
More in Wexford
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.