Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail is a 1.2 km moderate waymarked linear route in Wicklow, starting near Laragh.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Ballinafunshoge forest entrance car park, near Laragh.
Finishes at Ballinafunshoge forest entrance car park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.96892, -6.31827
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 56
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
This trail follows forest roads and walking trails from the car park to the open knoll of Ballybraid Viewpoint from where there are splendid views over Cullentragh, Mullacor and Cloghernagh Mountains.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte North and East
Coillte North and East
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.
- Derrybawn Woodland Trail - Glendalough 4.4 km away · 7.2 km trail
- Green Road Walk - Glendalough 4.4 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Poulanass - Glendalough 4.4 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Poulanass & St Kevins Cell - Glendalough 4.4 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Spinc & Glenealo Valley - Glendalough 4.4 km away · 8.8 km trail
- Avonmore Way 5.5 km away · 13.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail?
1.2 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail start?
Starts at Ballinafunshoge forest entrance car park, near Laragh. The trailhead is at 52.96892, -6.31827.
Can you bring a dog on the Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint 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 Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail?
Coillte North and East. 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.