Mullaghmeen Red Walk
Walking Trail · Westmeath
Mullaghmeen Red Walk is a 3.5 km easy waymarked loop in Westmeath, starting near Oldcastle.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Mullaghmeen Forest Carpark, near Oldcastle.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.74887, -7.27317
- Irish Grid reference
- N 479 779
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 41
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 starts from the car park near the forest entrance at Hammondstown and loops through the largest beech forest in Ireland. There is a good display of woodland flowers in the springtime, especially bluebell. From this forest there are scenic views of Lough Sheelin and the surrounding area of County Cavan.
Before you go
The Mullagmeen Forest is the largest beech forest in Ireland which makes it a very interesting walk. Also enjoy the scenic views of Lough Sheelin and neighbouring County Cavan.
- Waymarking
- Red
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte Mullingar, 1st Floor, Block B, Marlinstown Office Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 44 9342770
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.
- Mullaghmeen Multi Access Trail 0 m away · 0.2 km trail
- Mullaghmeen White Walk 0 m away · 8 km trail
- Mullaghmeen Yellow Walk 0 m away · 1.6 km trail
- Derrycassan - Main Avenue Walk 19 km away · 3.3 km trail
- Derrycassan - Nature Trail Walk 19 km away · 1 km trail
- Derrycassan - Walled Garden Walk 19 km away · 1.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Mullaghmeen Red Walk?
3.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 20 minutes.
How hard is the Mullaghmeen Red Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Mullaghmeen Red Walk start?
Starts at Mullaghmeen Forest Carpark, near Oldcastle. The trailhead is at 53.74887, -7.27317 (Irish Grid N 479 779).
Can you bring a dog on the Mullaghmeen Red 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 Mullaghmeen Red Walk?
Coillte North and East. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Westmeath
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.