Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail
Walking Trail · Cork
Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail is a 3.4 km easy waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Watergrasshill.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1.25 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Moanbaun Wood entrance, near Watergrasshill.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.9942, -8.30004
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 80
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
Moanbaun Wood lies on a plateau on high exposed ground. The trail is mostly level with a few small inclines as it follows forest track through this beautiful sylvan setting. The highest point gives fine views of the Nagle and Galtee Mountains and also the Ballyhoura Hills.
- Waymarking
- Brown arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte Cork, Unit 1 (Ground Floor) Kinvara House Dublin Hill Cork. Tel: ++ 353 21 4306970 Fax: ++ 353 21 4398813
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.
- Midleton to Youghal Greenway 12 km away · 8 km trail
- Corrin Wood 13 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Ballybrack Woods Trail 16 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop 17 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Castle Loop Cycling Trail 17 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Ballintotis Loops - Lake Loop 17 km away · 2.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail?
3.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1.25 hours.
How hard is the Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail start?
Starts at Moanbaun Wood entrance, near Watergrasshill. The trailhead is at 51.9942, -8.30004.
Can you bring a dog on the Moanbaun Wood - 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 Moanbaun Wood - Nature trail?
Coillte South. 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.