Miners' Way
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Miners' Way is a 16.9 km strenuous waymarked linear route in Wicklow, starting near Laragh.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 6 hours |
Getting there
Starts at At Uplands disused lead works roadside car park on R756 Glendasan, 4.8 km from Laragh.
Finishes at Barravore Car Park Glenmalure.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.02339, -6.36203
- Irish Grid reference
- T 099 981
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 56
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.
Public transport
At Laragh/Glendalough: St Kevin's Bus Service (Dublin City Centre to Glendalough) has a number of services per day Wicklow Way Bus serves both Glendalough and Glenmalure - seats must be booked in advance, must have a minimum of 3 passengers booked or equivalent in fares (may be seasonal)
- Waymarking
- Black arrows with yellow axe on square silver plate
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Glenmalure PURE Mile Group & Glens of Lead Group
Charles O'Byrne 0404 46288
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Derrybawn Woodland Trail - Glendalough 2.3 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Green Road Walk - Glendalough 2.3 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Poulanass - Glendalough 2.3 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Poulanass & St Kevins Cell - Glendalough 2.3 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Spinc & Glenealo Valley - Glendalough 2.3 km away · 8.8 km trail
- Avonmore Way 6.1 km away · 13.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Miners' Way?
16.9 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 540 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 6 hours.
How hard is the Miners' Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Miners' Way start?
Starts at At Uplands disused lead works roadside car park on R756 Glendasan, 4.8 km from Laragh. The trailhead is at 53.02339, -6.36203 (Irish Grid T 099 981).
Can you bring a dog on the Miners' Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Miners' Way without a car?
At Laragh/Glendalough: St Kevin's Bus Service (Dublin City Centre to Glendalough) has a number of services per day Wicklow Way Bus serves both Glendalough and Glenmalure - seats must be booked in advance, must have a minimum of 3 passengers booked or equivalent in fares (may be seasonal).
Who manages the Miners' Way?
Glenmalure PURE Mile Group & Glens of Lead Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wicklow
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.