Jenkinstown Wood - Walled Garden Loop

Walking
County Kilkenny
4.8/5
4 reviews
Grade Easy
Length 2 km
Time 1 hour
Format Loop
Ascent 120 m
Waymarking Green arrow
Start Point
Jenkinstown Wood car park
Finish Point
Jenkinstown Wood car park
Nearest Town to Start Kilkenny/Castlecomer
Lat. and Long. 52.73104, -7.28933

Enclosed within the walls of the old Bellew's estate this charming loop winds through the remnants of its mixed broadleaves and conifers on woodland trails.

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Discovery Series Sheet 60
4 trail reviews
4.8/5
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5/5
04/28/2024

Nikki from Kilkenny

Lovely day spent letting the kids run around and look at the Bluebells. Great having clean toilets especially for kids. Enjoyed our snacks in the forest. Overall we'll definitely be visiting more frequently.
5/5
06/05/2023

Nicki from Kilkenny

Such a gorgeous local amenity for us, we love spending time here. It's peaceful and always an adventure for the kids. The deer are lovely & well cared for. There are picnic tables, toilets, a lovely area to roll down the hill or play ball & tig. The bluebells in may & June are stunning.
4/5
01/26/2022

John from Dublin

A good walk, and one of the few with toilet facilities. The route itself is bland and the longer loop took us 45 minutes. An open forest road for all the route so not much variety.
5/5
06/04/2014

Marie from Longford

Lovely walk around the woods, very well kept area with loads of car parking and plenty of space for a picnic with the family. The deer in the park are also a lovely aspect for the kids to enjoy. Would definitely recommend!!

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