Rathwood Honeypot Nature Trail
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Rathwood Honeypot Nature Trail is a 1.2 km easy waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Tullow.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Just outside Fox's Park, near Tullow.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.79452, -6.66235
- Irish Grid reference
- S 9027 7231
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 61
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.
Before you arrive
PLEASE NOTE this trail starts at the junction near the Goose Pond. From the information board at the car park please follow the yellow arrows for the Fox's Park Trail until you reach this junction.
- Waymarking
- Brown arrow on light brown background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rathwood
Rathwood - 059 9156285
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Rathwood Fox's Park Trail 0 m away · 4.8 km trail
- Rathwood Molloy's Walk 0 m away · 2.3 km trail
- South Leinster Way 12 km away · 103.6 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Coolmelagh Loop 13 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Gibbet Hill Loop 13 km away · 9 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Prospect Loop 13 km away · 5.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rathwood Honeypot Nature Trail?
1.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 mins.
How hard is the Rathwood Honeypot Nature Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rathwood Honeypot Nature Trail start?
Starts at Just outside Fox's Park, near Tullow. The trailhead is at 52.79452, -6.66235 (Irish Grid S 9027 7231).
Can you bring a dog on the Rathwood Honeypot Nature 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 Rathwood Honeypot Nature Trail?
Rathwood. 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.