Mount Nebo Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Mount Nebo Trail is a 4.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Hollyfort Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at Old School House, 400m from Hollyfort Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.71807, -6.35284
- Irish Grid reference
- T 113 642
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 69
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 trail loops through forest paths and roads, gently rising to circle around the slopes of Mt Nebo and Slievebaun, giving pleasant countryside views.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Hollyfort Development Group / Tidy Towns
Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Annagh Hill Turnaround Trail 5.0 km away · 5.5 km trail
- Annagh Hill Yellow Belly Trail 5.0 km away · 8 km trail
- Kilanerin - Curragh Woods Loop 5.3 km away · 3 km trail
- Kilanerin - Kilanerin Woods Loop 5.3 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Kilanerin - Kilanerin/Curragh Woods Trail 5.3 km away · 5.8 km trail
- Ramsfort Wood Deerpark Trail 5.4 km away · 2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Mount Nebo Trail?
4.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Mount Nebo Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Mount Nebo Trail start?
Starts at Car park at Old School House, 400m from Hollyfort Village. The trailhead is at 52.71807, -6.35284 (Irish Grid T 113 642).
Can you bring a dog on the Mount Nebo 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 Mount Nebo Trail?
Hollyfort Development Group / Tidy Towns. 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.