Arklow Loops South Beach Walk
PLEASE NOTE: ACCESS TO THIS TRAIL HAS BEEN SEVERELY IMPACTED BY WORKS IN THE AREA.
Grade
Easy
Length
5.7 km
Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Format
Loop
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Waymarking
Red 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 south from the trailhead by the North Quay with its marina, the Maritime Museum and Bridgewater Shopping Centre before crossing the Nineteen Arches bridge and turning onto the South Quay, then via the Harbour Dock to the South Beach amenity area, while the return is through the old part of town, formerly the 'fishery', and King's Hill, the site of the Battle of Arklow.
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