Gorey – Ramsfort Wood 
Good to Know
Sat Nav: 52.682, -6.295
OSI Discovery Map Series: 69
Grid Reference: SG 097 181
Guided Tours: N
Parking: Y
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Marlfield HouseDon’t Miss
- Views of Tara Hill and Aske Hill
- Gorey Town Heritage Trail
- Gorey Town with its many amenities
Both these trails start in Willow Park, just 15mins walk from Gorey Main Street.
Deerpark Trail: This looped walk weaves through Willow Park and mixed woodland with occasional views of surrounding hills and Ramsfort House. Listen for the resident buzzard as you walk. The wood is situated on lands which were part of the Ram Estate. The area around the wood was known as the Deerpark. Bishop Thomas Ram was granted lands around Gorey under the terms of the plantation of Wexford in the early 1600s.
From the 1800s onwards the Ram family gave the people of Gorey access to the demesne land for walks so it is fitting that they have been made available again in the 21st century.
Sweet Walk Trail: This short loop starts at Willow Park. Look out for a wide range of flora and fauna especially in spring and summer. Watch out for jay birds and speckled wood butterflies, and the autumn toadstools.
Trail
Distance
Ascent
Walking time
Waymarking
Grade
Deerpark Trail
2.5 km (1.6 miles)
negligible
35 min
Blue
Easy
Sweet Walk Trail
1km (0.6 Miles)
negligible
15min
Green
Easy
Distance: 2.5km (1.6 miles)
Ascent: negligible
Walking time: 35min
Waymarking: Blue
Grade: Easy
Distance: 1km (0.6 Miles)
Ascent: negligible
Walking time: 15min
Waymarking: Green
Grade: Easy
Getting Here
On entering Gorey Town from the Arklow Road ( R772) take the first right into Garden City. Turn left onto Ramsfort Avenue. Turn right to stay on Ramsfort Avenue and continue to the junction with Willow Park. Turn left onto Willow Park. The trailhead is 150m on the right.
From the R741 and southbound R772, turn onto North Parade off Gorey Main Street. Turn right onto Pearse Street. Turn left at John Street and continue onto Fort Road. At the junction to Willow Park, turn right and the trailhead is 300m on the left
