St Declan's Way
Pilgrim Path · Tipperary and Waterford
St Declan's Way is a 116.6 km moderate waymarked linear route in Tipperary and Waterford, starting near Cashel.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 6 days |
Getting there
Starts at Rock of Cashel Car Park, near Cashel.
Finishes at St Declan's Monastery in Ardmore.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.52065, -7.88897
- Irish Grid reference
- S 075 409
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 66. 74. 81 and 82
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
Bus services available at Cashel, Cahir, Ardfinnan, Lismore, Cappoquin, Ardmore Train services available at Cahir
Before you go
Some of the property traversed by St Declan’s Way is private property. Access is available by kind permission of all the landowners/holders on the route. It is understood that persons entering do so by permission with consent of the landowner and no matter how often they enter, or in what numbers, they do not do so as a right. As further evidence of the permissive nature of the access, the route will be closed on the second Thursday in December of each year in agreement with the landowners/holders. Nothing in this notice shall impact or address any pre-existing public rights of way.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
St Declan's Way Management Committee
Tipperary Section: South Tipperary Development CLG. Tel: 052 7442652 Email: info@stdc. Waterford Section: Waterford LEADER Partnership. Tel: 058 54646 Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- High Kings Loop 151 m away · 9.3 km trail
- Marl Bog - Forest Walk 12 km away · 3 km trail
- Marl Bog - Lakeside Walk 12 km away · 1.8 km trail
- Suir Blueway - Cahir Castle to Swiss Cottage 16 km away · 4 km trail
- Scaragh Woods Blue Trail 17 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Scaragh Woods Green Trail 17 km away · 3.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the St Declan's Way?
116.6 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 6 days.
How hard is the St Declan's Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the St Declan's Way start?
Starts at Rock of Cashel Car Park, near Cashel. The trailhead is at 52.52065, -7.88897 (Irish Grid S 075 409).
Can you bring a dog on the St Declan's Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the St Declan's Way without a car?
Bus services available at Cashel, Cahir, Ardfinnan, Lismore, Cappoquin, Ardmore Train services available at Cahir.
Who manages the St Declan's Way?
St Declan's Way Management Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary and Waterford
This trail crosses private land by permission
Annual Closure Notice: St. Declan’s Way Some of the property traversed by St. Declan's Way is private property. Access is available by kind permission of all the landowners/holders on the route. Persons entering do so by permission with the consent of the landowner. No matter how often they enter, or in what numbers, they do not do so as of right. As further evidence of the permissive nature of the access, the route will be closed for one day on the third Thursday of December each year in agreement with the landowners. Nothing in this notice shall impact or address any pre-existing public rights of way. The majority (85%) of this trail is graded Moderate, however the section over the Knockmealdown Mountains (the remaining 15% of the total route) is graded Strenuous.
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.