Oakwood Forest Trail
Walking Trail · Cavan
Oakwood Forest Trail is a 5.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Cavan, starting near Ballyhaise.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ballyhaise Amenity Park, near Ballyhaise.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.05026, -7.31095
- Irish Grid reference
- H 45175 11436
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.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Ballyhaise Development Committee
Ballyhaise Development Committee
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.
- Annalee River Trail 0 m away · 2.8 km trail
- Turbet Island Looped Walk 11 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Shore Walk 11 km away · 2 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Trail 11 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Multi-Access 11 km away · 0.5 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Nature Trail 11 km away · 2.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Oakwood Forest Trail?
5.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 89 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Oakwood Forest Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Oakwood Forest Trail start?
Starts at Ballyhaise Amenity Park, near Ballyhaise. The trailhead is at 54.05026, -7.31095 (Irish Grid H 45175 11436).
Can you bring a dog on the Oakwood Forest 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 Oakwood Forest Trail?
Ballyhaise Development Committee. 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.