Union Wood - Oakwood Trail
Walking Trail · Sligo
Union Wood - Oakwood Trail is a 5.1 km easy waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Sligo Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Union Woods car park, near Sligo Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.21476, -8.47072
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 25
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 trail takes you along the edge of an old oak woodland currently managed by NPWS and formerly part of the Cooper Estate. There are views of the surrounding Ox Mountain range, Knocknarea, Ballygawley Lake and the landscape of Sligo and Leitrim.
Before you go
For Further information on the Union Wood - Oakwood Trail, visit, www.SligoWalks.ie
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Sligo, Unit 4/5 Pearse Plaza, Pearse Road, Sligo. Tel: 1890 367378 Fax: ++ 353 71 9143014
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.
- Union Wood - Union Rock Trail 0 m away · 3 km trail
- Union Wood - Mountain Access Route 184 m away · 2.9 km trail
- Dooney Rock - Nature Trail 3.9 km away · 1.2 km trail
- Slishwood - Forest Walk 4.9 km away · 4 km trail
- Hazelwood - Lady Ann's Trail 5.6 km away · 5.7 km trail
- Hazelwood 5.6 km away · 3.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Union Wood - Oakwood Trail?
5.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Union Wood - Oakwood Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Union Wood - Oakwood Trail start?
Starts at Union Woods car park, near Sligo Town. The trailhead is at 54.21476, -8.47072.
Can you bring a dog on the Union Wood - Oakwood 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 Union Wood - Oakwood Trail?
Coillte West. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Sligo
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.