Arklow Loops Town Walk
PLEASE NOTE: ACCESS TO THIS TRAIL HAS BEEN SEVERELY IMPACTED BY WORKS IN THE AREA.
Grade
Easy
Length
4.3 km
Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Format
Loop
Ascent
30 m
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Waymarking
Pink arrow on black background
Start Point
Arklow Leisure Centre
Finish Point
Arklow Leisure Centre
Nearest Town to Start
Arklow
Grid Ref.
T 253 737
Lat. and Long.
52.799941, -6.144013
This walk heads west from the trailhead, passing a number of heritage sites, Arklow Library, the Tourist Office, Catholic Church, the spot adjacent to the Protestant Church on Coolgreany Road where Father Murphy fell in 1798 and finally Arklow Cemetery as the route crosses Ferrybank and the Nineteen Arches bridge, goes along Main Street and returns via the main Wexford Road with fine views onto Croghan Mountain
Maps and other information
Facilities
Car parking, shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, accommodation in Arklow Town
Car parking, toilets and cafe at trailhead
Map Guides
Arklow Heritage Walks & Trails
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 62
Public Transportation
Bus Eireann route 2 , Irish Rail Arklow