Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop is a 4.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Rathdrum.
Notice from the trail operator
Please note that a diversion is in place for this trail. Near the end of the walk, do not follow the lane beside St. Ann’s, instead continue up the Lower Street Hill until you meet the Main Street. At a safe point, cross the road and follow the R755 to the right, back to the church car park.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Rathdrum Tidy Towns before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park of Rathdrum church, near Rathdrum.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.93491, -6.23239
- Irish Grid reference
- T 189 884
- 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.
Public transport
Train and Bus Eireann Bus
About the trail
This loop includes minor roads, forestry tracks, mass paths and goes cross country as it heads out to do a circuit of Ballygannon Woods (part of which includes a fine example of native oakwood) and follows a stretch of the Avonmore River before returning past St Michael's Well.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rathdrum Tidy Towns
Rathdrum Tidy Towns
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballygannon - Green Walk 1.0 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Ballygannon - Red Walk 1.0 km away · 2 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - River Walk 2.3 km away · 5.2 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail 2.5 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Avondale Forest Park - Family Cycle Trail 2.6 km away · 1.7 km trail
- Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail 6.9 km away · 1.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop?
4.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop start?
Starts at Car park of Rathdrum church, near Rathdrum. The trailhead is at 52.93491, -6.23239 (Irish Grid T 189 884).
Can you bring a dog on the Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop?
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 Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop without a car?
Train and Bus Eireann Bus.
Who manages the Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop?
Rathdrum Tidy Towns. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wicklow
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.