Trail · County Waterford

Waterford Greenway Cycling Trail

47.8 km4 hrEasyLinear373 m climbDogs on a lead

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

Maps and more

Link to downloadable map

Outdoors in County Waterford this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C

Thu, 29 Oct13° / 11°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct13° / 8°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct14° / 6°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov12° / 6°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayWaterford Greenway Walking Trail47.8 km9 hrEasyLinear

Trail · Co. Kilkenny · 9.9 km awayTory Hill - Frochans Loop3.3 km1 hr 45 minModerateLoopThis loop follows forestry roads, woodland tracks and grassy path in Carrickinane Woods and takes you to the top of Tory Hill from where there are pleasant views of the surrounding countryside.

Trail · Co. Kilkenny · 9.9 km awayTory Hill - Sliabh Greine Loop3.5 km1 hr 10 minModerateLoopThis loop follows forestry roads and woodland tracks in Carrickinane Woods and takes you to near the top of Tory Hill with views of the countryside below.

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 12 km awayTramore BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsTramore is a sandy beach (3 km long) with a gentle slope down to the low water mark and beyond. There are rock pools accessible at low tide which support a variety of marine wildlife and plant species. There is a lagoon…

Beach · 13 km awayBaile na CoilleWoodstownWheelchair accessNo dogsWoodstown Beach is a long sandy beach surrounded by private woodlands. It is a tidal beach which extends out around a kilometre at low tide, exposing a large and flat beach.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 7.8 km awayFáithlingFaithleggParking

Forest · Co. Wexford · 20 km awayMainistir ThinteirnTintern Abbey4 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 500 m awayWaterford Garden TrailGardenWaterford CityWaterford Garden Trail features 14 delightful Garden attractions throughout County Waterford. There are a wide variety of gardens open for viewing ranging from the gardens of the great old houses to smaller gardens and garden centres.

Nature spot · 2.5 km awayWaterford Nature ParkParkWaterford CityWaterford Nature Park is an oasis of approximately 150 acres, located near Waterford City, in County Waterford. There are a number of walking trails available, suitable for all levels of fitness.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 1.2 km awayTúr RaghnaillReginalds TowerCastleWaterford CityReginalds Tower is a circular tower, part of the town's defences, built in the beginning of the 13th century, with a second phase in the 15th century. It was also used as a mint, prison and military store. It has been…

Heritage site · Co. Wexford · 11 km awayBallyhack CastleCastleBallyhackBallyhack Castle is located on a steep slope in a commanding position overlooking Waterford estuary. The castle, a large tower house, is thought to have been built c. 1450 by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, one of…