Warren Way
Walking Trail · Sligo
Warren Way is a 1.8 km easy waymarked out-and-back route in Sligo, starting near Enniscrone.
The length and time given are for walking from the trailhead to the end of the trail and back to the trailhead.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Warren Way Car Park, near Enniscrone.
Finishes at Warren Way Car Park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.17853, -9.12011
- Irish Grid reference
- G 269 261
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 24
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
Following a track, this trail is primarily a woodland walk leading to the shore of the River Moy Estuary and passing through farmland, freshwater marsh and estuarine mudflats, while the woodland is primarily made up of ash, sycamore, alder and willow, all providing a wide variety of flora and fauna, in particular various species of birds.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Sligo County Council
Sligo Walks Management Committee, Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo. Tel: 071-9156666
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.
- Enniscrone Coastal Loop 4.9 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Belleek - Multi Access 5.6 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Drumsheen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 10 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Blue Loop 12 km away · 8.6 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Green Loop 12 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Kilcummin Loop Walks - Red Loop 12 km away · 10.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Warren Way?
1.8 km, recorded as a out-and-back route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 40 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes. The length and time given are for walking from the trailhead to the end of the trail and back to the trailhead.
How hard is the Warren Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Warren Way start?
Starts at Warren Way Car Park, near Enniscrone. The trailhead is at 54.17853, -9.12011 (Irish Grid G 269 261).
Can you bring a dog on the Warren Way?
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 Warren Way?
Sligo County Council. 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.