St Brigid's Loop Askamore
Walking Trail · Wexford
St Brigid's Loop Askamore is a 10.2 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Askamore Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3.3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park opposite Church, near Askamore Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.67207, -6.47908
- Irish Grid reference
- T 028 590
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 69
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
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Askamore Community Council
Contact Askamore Community Council c/o Paddy Byrne, 087 2310688
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.
- Askamore Loop 0 m away · 5.3 km trail
- Ballybeg loop 0 m away · 7.7 km trail
- Slieveboy Loop 0 m away · 10.9 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Coolmelagh Loop 7.0 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Gibbet Hill Loop 7.0 km away · 9 km trail
- Coolmelagh - Prospect Loop 7.0 km away · 5.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the St Brigid's Loop Askamore?
10.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 160 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.3 hours.
How hard is the St Brigid's Loop Askamore?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the St Brigid's Loop Askamore start?
Starts at Car Park opposite Church, near Askamore Village. The trailhead is at 52.67207, -6.47908 (Irish Grid T 028 590).
Can you bring a dog on the St Brigid's Loop Askamore?
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 St Brigid's Loop Askamore?
Askamore Community Council. 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.