Carey’s Castle Wood Loop Walk
The main feature of this site is the ruins of the castle that nestles in this wood. It is believed to have been built at some stage during the 1800’s by the Carey family who were wealthy schoolmasters from the Clonmel area. The woods themselves contain a mixture of broadleaf and conifer tree species. Oak, Beech, Scots pine, Ash, Western hemlock, Norway spruce and Birch are all present.
How to get there
From Ballymacarbry, Carey’s Castle Forest Recreation Area is in a northerly direction. Follow the R671 towards Clonmel through Kilmanahan, turning right at Russellstown onto the L5093 for a distance of 2kms and then left onto the L5094 for a further 1km.
Did You Know
- Carey’s Castle ruin is a mixture of architectural styles, built during the 1800’s by the Carey family. Features include a Norman keep, gothic windows, a Celtic round tower and both Romanesque and Gothic arches.
- The Glenary River rises in the Comeraghs and travels approximately 11kms to meet the River Suir in the townland of Kilmanahan.
Walk details
Carey's Castle Wood Loop Walk Map
188.58 KBTrail name
Carey’s Castle Wood Loop Walk
Level
Easy
Distance
1.8 km
Type
Loop
Estimated time
40 mins
Terrain
Woodland tracks and path
Way marking
Red arrows
Parking & trailhead
Carey’s Castle Forest Recreation Area
Trail grid ref/GPS
74,
S 186 191;
52.32379,
-7.72779
Nearest village
Ballymacarbry and Clonmel
Minimum gear
Walking shoes, rain jacket, mobile phone, water
Dogs allowed
On lead
Website
coillte.ie
Overview
Ballymacarbry
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