The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk
Walking Trail · Wicklow
The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk is a 3.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Ashford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts near Ashford.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.02345, -6.14132
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.
- 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.
- The Devil's Glen - Waterfall Walk 0 m away · 4.4 km trail
- Roundwood Reservoir Upper Vartry Trail 6.8 km away · 6.4 km trail
- Roundwood Reservoir Woodland Walk 6.8 km away · 3.4 km trail
- Roundwood Reservoir Woodpecker Trail 6.8 km away · 2.6 km trail
- Roundwood Reservoir Lower Vartry Trail 7.3 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Avonmore Way 9.0 km away · 13.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk?
3.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk start?
Starts near Ashford. The trailhead is at 53.02345, -6.14132.
Can you bring a dog on The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk?
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 Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk?
Coillte North and East. 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.