Ringwood Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Ringwood Trail is a 1.8 km easy waymarked linear route in Wexford, starting near Enniscorthy.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Ringwood Car Park, near Enniscorthy.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.47188, -6.56751
- Irish Grid reference
- S 97380 36536
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 68
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.
About the trail
Ringwood is a Coillte forest located 2km from Enniscorthy. It is a mature forest, with a walking trail in situ for many years. The walk runs parallel to the Riverside Walk on the Slaney, on raised ground to the west of the river. The trail is enclosed in mature pine and deciduous trees.
- Waymarking
- Yellow markers
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Enniscorthy Community Alliance clg & Wexford County Council
Enniscorthy Community Alliance clg & Wexford County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Borodale Trail 1.0 km away · 0.2 km trail
- Enniscorthy Riverside Trail 2.8 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Bree Hill Ballybrittas Dolmen Trail 5.2 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Bree Hill Beech Trail 5.2 km away · 10.2 km trail
- Bree Hill Wilton Trail 5.2 km away · 8.2 km trail
- Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - Cosán na Glóire 12 km away · 0.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ringwood Trail?
1.8 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Ringwood Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ringwood Trail start?
Starts at Ringwood Car Park, near Enniscorthy. The trailhead is at 52.47188, -6.56751 (Irish Grid S 97380 36536).
Can you bring a dog on the Ringwood 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 Ringwood Trail?
Enniscorthy Community Alliance clg & Wexford County Council. 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.