Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails
Mountain Biking Trail · Dublin
Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails is a 14.5 km severe waymarked loop in Dublin, starting near Sandyford.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Severe | Very Challenging | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Ticknock forest entrance car park, near Sandyford.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.25323, -6.24611
- 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 is a challenging, rocky, technical trail throughout which is quite exposed on the upper slopes and can be very windy. Forest road climbs lead into singletrack, varying from fast, open and flowing to twisty, technical rocky sections with loads of ups and downs, big descents and berm turns. This technical trail tests all a rider's skills and abilities and is not for novices. Singletrack sections are narrow, sometimes steep with variable surfaces, including rocks, mud, roots, loose stones and gravel and may become slippery when wet. The views are spectacular over Dublin City and Bay and the Wicklow Mountains.
Before you go
This is a challenging, rocky, technical trail throughout. Forest road climbs lead you into singletrack, varying from fast, open and flowing to twisty, technical rocky sections with loads of ups and downs, big descents and berm turns. This technical trail tests all a rider's skills and abilities - not for novices. Roughly 4km of the waymarked loop is singletrack and these sections are narrow, sometimes steep trails of not more than 1m in width with variable surfaces, including rocks, mud, roots, loose stones and gravel and they may become slippery in wet weather. The single track also crosses walking trails at a number of points so take care, caution walkers. The remaining 4km of the waymarked loop are forest roads and you should expect to encounter vehicles and other forest users at any time on these parts of the loop. The trail is quite exposed on the upper slpes and can be very windy in poor weather. Please ensure your bike is in good working order and that you have an appropriate fitness and skill level to undertake these trails. All riders should be appropriately dressed and wear a helmet at all times.
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Coillte Dublin Mountains Partnership
Coillte, Head Office, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow Tel:++353 1 2011111 Fax:++353 1 2011199
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.
- Ticknock - Fairy Castle Loop 0 m away · 6 km trail
- Wicklow Way 3.0 km away · 128.1 km trail
- Tibradden Mountain Trail 3.4 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Cruagh - Sli na Slainte 4.5 km away · 3.7 km trail
- Massey's Estate - Nature trail 4.9 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue) 6.3 km away · 0.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails?
14.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 220 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails?
Sport Ireland grades it Severe, with an overall difficulty of Very Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails start?
Starts at Ticknock forest entrance car park, near Sandyford. The trailhead is at 53.25323, -6.24611.
Can you bring a dog on the Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Ticknock - Mountain Bike Trails?
Coillte Dublin Mountains Partnership. 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.