Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse Trail is a 3.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Ballyfad.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Raheenleagh Forest Car Park Entrance, near Ballyfad.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.78186, -6.2919
- Irish Grid reference
- T 153 714
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 62
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
- White arrow on green background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Kilanerin Ballyfad Community Development Association
Tel: 1890 367 378
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.
- Raheenleagh Trails - Bann River Trail 0 m away · 4.6 km trail
- Raheenleagh Trails - Croghan Trail 0 m away · 3.7 km trail
- Abbey Wood Trail 3.9 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail 3.9 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Bluebell Trail 3.9 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Linear Trail 3.9 km away · 2.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse Trail?
3.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 60 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse Trail start?
Starts at Raheenleagh Forest Car Park Entrance, near Ballyfad. The trailhead is at 52.78186, -6.2919 (Irish Grid T 153 714).
Can you bring a dog on the Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse 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 Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse Trail?
Kilanerin Ballyfad Community Development Association. 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.