Massey's Estate - Nature trail
Walking Trail · Dublin
Massey's Estate - Nature trail is a 2.5 km easy waymarked loop in Dublin, starting near Rathfarnham.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Hell Fire Carpark, near Rathfarnham.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.25232, -6.31944
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 50
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 walk goes clockwise in a loop, descending through mature forest with a great variety and range of trees. It then ascends on a path crossing the pretty Owerdoher River several times, venturing into the old walled garden and passing an ice house. The loop is completed along the forest road.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte Dublin Mountains Partnership
Coillte Santry,1st Floor, Unit 3, Woodford Business Park,Santry. Dublin 17. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 1 8427028
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.
- Cruagh - Sli na Slainte 1.3 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Tibradden Mountain Trail 1.8 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Wicklow Way 4.4 km away · 128.1 km trail
- Ticknock - Fairy Castle Loop 4.9 km away · 6 km trail
- Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails 4.9 km away · 14.5 km trail
- Saggart Hill Loop 9.8 km away · 3.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Massey's Estate - Nature trail?
2.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 mins.
How hard is the Massey's Estate - Nature trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Massey's Estate - Nature trail start?
Starts at Hell Fire Carpark, near Rathfarnham. The trailhead is at 53.25232, -6.31944.
Can you bring a dog on the Massey's Estate - Nature 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 Massey's Estate - Nature trail?
Coillte Dublin Mountains Partnership. 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.