New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail is a 2.1 km easy waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near New Ross.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Oaklands Lake Shop and Car Park, 1km from New Ross.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.37844, -6.9572
- Irish Grid reference
- S 7105 2569
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 76
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
Bus to New Ross Town
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Wexford County Council Wexford
New Ross Disctrict Office, Wexford County Council
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.
- New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Lime Kiln Trail 0 m away · 0.5 km trail
- South East Greenway 2.3 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trail - Lacken Hilltop Trail 6.0 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody 6.0 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Millstream Trail 6.0 km away · 11.9 km trail
- Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Scarke Loop 6.0 km away · 6.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail?
2.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 23 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 mins.
How hard is the New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail start?
Starts at Oaklands Lake Shop and Car Park, 1km from New Ross. The trailhead is at 52.37844, -6.9572 (Irish Grid S 7105 2569).
Can you bring a dog on the New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands 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.
Can you get to the New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail without a car?
Bus to New Ross Town.
Who manages the New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail?
Wexford County Council Wexford. 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.