Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail is a 3 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Fethard -on-Sea.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at In walkers' car park at main entrance to Tintern Abbey, near Fethard -on-Sea.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.24345, -6.83474
- Irish Grid reference
- S 79633 10795
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 76
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 walk along the Tintern River and around the demesne boundary shows nature's bounty. As the path winds through the woods stunning views of the Abbey can be enjoyed and the Old Mill and Holy Well are passed.
- Waymarking
- Red atrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Tintern Trails Development Committee
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Tintern Trails - Abbot John Torrell Trail 0 m away · 4.3 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Caesar Colclough Trail 0 m away · 11.3 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail 828 m away · 0.9 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Buggy Trail 1.8 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Fethard Castle Trail 5.6 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Ballyhack to Dunbrody - Duncannon Coastal Walk 8.1 km away · 3.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail?
3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 50 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail start?
Starts at In walkers' car park at main entrance to Tintern Abbey, near Fethard -on-Sea. The trailhead is at 52.24345, -6.83474 (Irish Grid S 79633 10795).
Can you bring a dog on the Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough 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 Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail?
Tintern Trails Development Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wexford
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.