Littlewood - Forest Walk
Walking Trail · Meath
Littlewood - Forest Walk is a 2 km easy waymarked loop in Meath, starting near Slane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 40 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Forest Entrance Carpark, near Slane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.72182, -6.52407
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 43
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 short level walk around the edge of the forest starts at the car park and follows forest track and path through mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland. Display boards highlight the diversity of the flora and fauna that can be seen.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte, Head Office, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow Tel:++353 1 2011111 Fax:++353 1 2011199
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.
- Boyne Valley Camino 11 km away · 25.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Littlewood - Forest Walk?
2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 40 mins.
How hard is the Littlewood - Forest Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Littlewood - Forest Walk start?
Starts at Forest Entrance Carpark, near Slane. The trailhead is at 53.72182, -6.52407.
Can you bring a dog on the Littlewood - Forest Walk?
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 Littlewood - Forest Walk?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Meath
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.