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Trail · County Waterford

Anne Valley Walk

4.4 km1 hrEasyLinear5 m climbDogs on a lead

Notice: Annual Closure Notice: Anne Valley Walk Some of the property traversed by the Anne Valley Walk is private property. Access is available by kind permission of all the landowners/holders on the route. Persons entering do so by permission with the consent of the landowner. No matter how often they enter, or in what numbers, they do not do so as of right. As further evidence of the permissive nature of the access, the route will be closed for one day on the third Thursday of December each year in agreement with the landowners. Nothing in this notice shall impact or address any pre-existing public rights of way.

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This walk follows the Anne River, meandering through forest and marshland on a specially constructed gravel path on the way to the coast in Annestown, passing many beautiful ponds which are home to a wide range of flora and fauna,  especially birds and including protected species. There are fine views throughout, expanding out nearing the trail finish.

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Outdoors in County Waterford this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

  1. Fri, 9 Oct14° / 8°Medium rain showersGood day outdoors
  2. Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Light rainGood day outdoors

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