Woodford River Walk
Walking Trail · Cavan
Woodford River Walk is a 4.8 km easy waymarked loop in Cavan, starting near Ballyconnell.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ballyconnell Bridge car park, near Ballyconnell.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.1152, -7.58186
- Irish Grid reference
- H 274 186
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 27A
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 loop takes riverbank paths, woodland tracks and sandy roadways as it explores the banks of the Woodford River (part of a canal linking the Shannon & Erne Rivers) and Annagh Lough Woods - a woodland of oak, ash and beech trees and also a wildlife reserve.
- Waymarking
- White arrow on blue background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark
Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark, MacNean Resource Centre, Blacklion, County Cavan, F91 NWV7 Tel: 071 9853692 Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Turbet Island Looped Walk 8.8 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Killeshandra Loop 12 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Shore Walk 14 km away · 2 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Gartanoul Trail 14 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Multi-Access 14 km away · 0.5 km trail
- Killykeen Forest Park - Nature Trail 14 km away · 2.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Woodford River Walk?
4.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 45 minutes.
How hard is the Woodford River Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Woodford River Walk start?
Starts at Ballyconnell Bridge car park, near Ballyconnell. The trailhead is at 54.1152, -7.58186 (Irish Grid H 274 186).
Can you bring a dog on the Woodford River 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 Woodford River Walk?
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cavan
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.