First pick
Omeath Play Park
Park or garden
0.4 ha
Centralin the middle of Omeath
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Eric Jones · CC BY-SA 2.080%near a park
Outdoors in Omeath · parks, paths & countryside
Omeath is on the coast
The sea makes up 17% of the area within 5 km. Protected sites cover 29% of the land within 5 km; the nearest is Carlingford Shore SAC. 4 waymarked trails start within 5 km of Omeath, among them the Tain Way and Carlingford Greenway Walking Trail.
Near a park
80%
of residents within 400 m
Typical Irish town: 92%
Green space
3.0 ha
per 1,000 residents
Typical Irish town: 4.1 ha
Footpaths
7 km
0.7 km per km², town + 1 km
Typical Irish town: 2.1 km per km²
Protected for nature
29%
of the land within 5 km
Nearest: Carlingford Shore SAC
Woodland
3%
of the town and 1 km around it
Typical Irish town: 2.7%
The sea
17%
of the area within 5 km
A coastal town
Character
What kind of outdoors town is Omeath?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
On the coast17% of the area within 5 km is sea.Protected countryside29% of the land within 5 km is protected, including Carlingford Shore SAC.On a long-distance trailThe Tain Way passes through.Few mapped footpaths0.7 km of path per km²; the typical Irish town has 2.1.
Omeath’s strongest suit is the sea, followed by protected countryside on the doorstep. Where it falls short is footpaths.
Against other towns
How Omeath compares with Irish towns
Each figure against Ireland’s 321 towns and city neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (city hubs left out): the marked bar is the town’s, the line the median. Ireland has no Outdoors Grade yet: the figures are described, each against other Irish towns, and none of them counts towards the overall grade.
A park within a walk80%of residents within 400 m (a 5-minute walk)
34out of 100
Public green space3.0 haper 1,000 residents: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces
38out of 100
Footpaths0.7 kmper km², the town and 1 km around it
19out of 100
Protected for nature29%of the land within 5 km
99out of 100
Woodland3%of the town and 1 km around it, as mapped
55out of 100
The sea17%of the area within 5 km
80out of 100
Parks, paths and woods: OpenStreetMap; residents: CSO Census 2022 Small Areas; protected sites: NPWS; sea: CSO and ONS land outlines. A 0 means nothing is mapped.
Towns its size
Omeath has the 19th fewest footpaths per km² of 40 towns its size
The 40 Irish towns nearest in population (778 to 3,141 residents), by km of footpath per km². Hover for each one’s protected land and woods; click for its page.
From Ballybrack (8.6 km per km²) to Sixmilebridge (0 km per km²).
Footpath, km per km²
Omeath0.7
Towns its size0.7
Co. Louth towns1.0
Typical Irish town2.1
Green space, ha per 1,000 residents
Omeath3.0
Towns its size3.8
Co. Louth towns1.1
Typical Irish town4.1
Residents within 400 m of a park
Omeath80%
Towns its size83%
Co. Louth towns74%
Typical Irish town92%
Omeath falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 23 of the 39 others do better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Paths (km/km²) | Woodland | Protected | The sea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballybrack Dublin | 8.6 | 8% | 0.2% | 36% |
| 2 | Sunday's Well Cork | 7.3 | 2.7% | 0.4% | – |
| 3 | Blackpool Cork | 6.6 | 3% | 1.4% | – |
| 4 | Carna Dublin | 5.4 | 1.7% | 0% | – |
| 5 | Taylor's Hill Galway | 5.1 | 1.2% | 15% | 37% |
| 6 | Togher Cork | 5 | 1.5% | 0.5% | – |
| 7 | Decies Dublin | 4.8 | 7.2% | 0% | – |
| 8 | Mayfield Cork | 4.7 | 5.3% | 3.3% | – |
| 9 | Kylemore Dublin | 4 | 3% | 0% | – |
| 10 | Edenmore Dublin | 2.8 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 24% |
| 11 | Ballynanty Limerick | 2.5 | 5.7% | 12% | – |
| 12 | Claddagh Galway | 2.4 | 0.2% | 17% | 46% |
| 13 | Murrough Galway | 2.3 | 5.1% | 10% | 26% |
| 14 | Grange Upper Waterford | 1.4 | 1.5% | 6.6% | – |
| 15 | Blarney Cork | 1.4 | 14% | 0% | – |
| 16 | Kilbarry Waterford | 1.3 | 1.6% | 5.1% | – |
| 17 | Bantry Cork | 1 | 4.4% | 0% | 18% |
| 18 | Ballina Tipperary | 0.9 | 1.8% | 4.7% | – |
| 19 | Moate Westmeath | 0.7 | 2.4% | 2.4% | – |
| 20 | Callan Kilkenny | 0.7 | 0.1% | 2.3% | – |
| 21 | Kingscourt Cavan | 0.7 | 12% | 0% | – |
| 22 | Omeath Louth | 0.7 | 3% | 29% | 17% |
| 23 | Kenmare Kerry | 0.6 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| 24 | Athboy Meath | 0.6 | 1.1% | 1.5% | – |
| 25 | Bundoran Donegal | 0.5 | 2% | 5.1% | 35% |
| 26 | Muinebeag (Bagenalstown) Carlow | 0.5 | 3.9% | 2.9% | – |
| 27 | Skibbereen Cork | 0.5 | 1.7% | 1.6% | – |
| 28 | Kinnegad Westmeath | 0.3 | 4.5% | 4.5% | – |
| 29 | Donegal Donegal | 0.3 | 4% | 4.1% | 12% |
| 30 | Boyle Roscommon | 0.3 | 3.2% | 0% | – |
| 31 | Bailieborough Cavan | 0.3 | 10% | 0% | – |
| 32 | Castleisland Kerry | 0.3 | 1.7% | 12% | – |
| 33 | Kanturk Cork | 0.3 | 0% | 5.1% | – |
| 34 | Baltinglass Wicklow | 0.2 | 4.9% | 0.5% | – |
| 35 | Ballyhaunis Mayo | 0.2 | 2.8% | 3.4% | – |
| 36 | Kilrush Clare | 0.2 | 9.8% | 37% | – |
| 37 | Ballyjamesduff Cavan | 0.2 | 7.6% | 0% | – |
| 38 | Gort Galway | 0.2 | 4.3% | 24% | – |
| 39 | Carndonagh Donegal | 0.1 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| 40 | Sixmilebridge Clare | 0 | 0.7% | 2% | – |
The map
Parks, woods, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Omeath’s urban area.
Green: parks, gardens, playing fields, play spaces and woods, named or not.© OpenStreetMap contributors · NPWS · Sport Ireland · CSO
Places to walk
Parks to walk in, in and around Omeath
The biggest is Omeath Play Park, 0.4 ha (1 acres).
Named parks, gardens, commons and woods in the town or within 400 m of it, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); pieces of one name that touch are one place. Sizes are the whole site; directions go to a point inside.
Close to home
8 in 10 Omeath residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (CSO Census 2022 Small Areas against OpenStreetMap).
Within 400 m (80%)Further (20%)
Omeath80%
Co. Louth towns74%
Typical Irish town92%
About 200 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees.
Protected areas
29% of the land around Omeath is protected for nature
Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Natural Heritage Areas designated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, within 5 km of the town’s edge.
Inside Omeath1.1%
Within 5 km29%
Co. Louth towns3.6%
Typical Irish town1.8%
2 protected sites lie within 5 km of Omeath. Proposed Natural Heritage Areas cover 31% of the land within 5 km as well; many have been proposed since 1995 and aren’t counted here. Ireland’s National Parks have a block of their own on this page; much of their land also lies inside these sites.
Protected sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service designated site boundaries (CC BY 4.0), 2026; land within 5 km from CSO Small Areas and, over the border, ONS. Overlapping sites are counted once.
National Parks
Wicklow Mountains National Park is 93 km away
Ireland’s National Parks within 100 km, and the nearest always, by direction and distance from the town’s edge; circle size shows each park’s area.
National ParkThe 5 km around the town
National Park
Wicklow Mountains National Park
93 km south223 km²
National Park boundaries: National Parks and Wildlife Service, generalised to 50 m (CC BY 4.0, © Government of Ireland), 2022. Distances from the town’s outline (CSO Small Areas).
Footpaths and woods
7 km of footpaths cross Omeath
Footways that aren’t pavements, paths, bridleways, steps and tracks open on foot, and mapped woods and forest, in the town and 1 km around it, each beside the county’s and Ireland’s typical town of 2,500+.
Footpaths
7.4 km
over 11.3 km² of town and the 1 km around it
Woodland
3%
about 0.3 km² of mapped woods
Registered trails
4
walking trails within 5 km
Km per km², town and 1 km around · mapped on OpenStreetMap
OmeathCo. Louth townsTypical Irish town
Footpaths0.7
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
OmeathCo. Louth townsTypical Irish town
Woodland3%
0%50%100%
Omeath has less footpath per km² than 81% of Irish towns and more woodland than 55% of Irish towns.
Footpaths and woods: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract, October 2026. Woods are mapped cover, private and Coillte forests included.
Footpaths & trails
Omeath is on the Tain Way
7 km of footpaths are mapped in Omeath and the kilometre around it, 0.7 km for every square kilometre (the typical Irish town has 2.1).
Long-distance wayGreenwayWalking trail
Tain Way40.3 km
Carlingford Greenway Walking Trail7.7 km
Barnavave Loop14.3 km
Slieve Foye Loop9.8 km
The Tain Way (40 km end to end) passes through Omeath. For a shorter walk, the Barnavave Loop is 14.3 km, graded strenuous. One cycling or paddling trail also starts within 5 km.
2 more waymarked walks on OpenStreetMap
NationalRegional
Táin Way9.3 km
Carlingford Lough Greenway7.8 km
Trails: Sport Ireland National Trails Register (CC BY 4.0), registered trails within 5 km; footpaths: OpenStreetMap (ODbL). More waymarked walks: OpenStreetMap route relations (ODbL) within 2 km, those already on the register left out. Coillte’s own forest trails and recreation sites aren’t included: Coillte’s terms limit its data to research or private study. Its trails on the National Trails Register are listed.
When to get out
The best walking months in Omeath: May to September
Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages for the town’s 1 km square and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 15 to 30 °C and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.9 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 7.4 |
| High (°C) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Rain (mm) | 113 | 90 | 88 | 79 | 76 | 78 | 86 | 94 | 87 | 111 | 122 | 118 |
May is the driest month (76 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 20 °C). Winter days are short, about 7.4 hours of daylight in December, and 122 mm of rain falls in November, the wettest month. The climate in Omeath →
The coast
The coast and bathing waters near Omeath
17% of the area within 5 km of Omeath is sea.
Bathing water classes: EPA, latest season (CC BY 4.0). Sea: the area outside CSO and ONS land outlines. Check today’s water quality on beaches.ie
Things to do
2 viewpoints, 1 hill or peak and 1 waterfall
Mapped on OpenStreetMap in the town and 2 km around it; each count per resident beside Irish towns’ typical town of 2,500+. Beaches are on the coast’s list, from the EPA.
2Viewpoints1Hills and peaks1Waterfalls1Picnic sites5Playgrounds4.9× the typical Irish town, per resident1Slipways
Per resident, playgrounds stand out most: Omeath has 4.9× as many as the typical Irish town. The highest named top on the map is The Foxes Rock, at 404 m, 1.8 km from town.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 2
Plus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
The Foxes Rock404 m · 1.8 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 1
Narrow Water Picnic Area1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 5
Warrenpoint Play Area1.0 km from town
DirectionsRingmacilroy Play Park1.1 km from town
DirectionsClonallon Park Play Area1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract, October 2026. Unnamed places are counted, not listed.
Next door
Next to Omeath
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 20 km, coloured by the share of the land within 5 km protected for nature.
CarlingfordDundalkOmeath
Under 1%1–10%10–25%25–50%50%+
| Town | Near a park | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Paths (km/km²) | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeath | 80% | 3.0 | 0.7 | 29% |
| Carlingford 7.0 km | 67% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17% |
| Dundalk 14 km | 74% | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.6% |
None of the neighbours has many more of its people near a park than Omeath.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Green space nearby. The share of residents (CSO Small Areas, by where people live) within 400 m of a park, garden, common or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap. Mapping is uneven: a town whose parks nobody has mapped looks greyer than it is.
- Protected areas. Land in a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area or Natural Heritage Area within 5 km, overlaps counted once. Protected for nature doesn’t always mean open to walkers.
- Footpaths and hiking routes. Footways that aren’t pavements, paths, bridleways, steps and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it, from OpenStreetMap. Trails are the registered ones within 5 km; a trail often follows mapped paths, so the two aren’t added.
- Woodland. Woods and forest as OpenStreetMap maps them, private and Coillte forests included: mapped cover, not access.
- No grade yet. Ireland’s grades don’t include the outdoors yet: these figures describe the town and stand beside the median Irish town.
Questions about the outdoors in Omeath
What is the biggest park in Omeath?
Omeath Play Park, 0.4 ha (1 acres). 1 named park, garden or playing field is in the town or within 400 m of it.
Is there protected countryside near Omeath?
Yes: 29% of the land within 5 km is protected, across 2 sites. Carlingford Shore SAC reaches Omeath.
What are the best walks near Omeath?
4 waymarked trails start within 5 km, including the Tain Way, Carlingford Greenway Walking Trail and Barnavave Loop.
How many people in Omeath live near a park?
80% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a park or playing field; in the typical Irish town it is 92%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Omeath?
On the town’s 1991–2020 averages and its daylight: May to September, when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light for the place.
Is Omeath near a National Park?
The nearest of Ireland’s six National Parks is Wicklow Mountains National Park, 93 km south of the town’s edge; it covers about 223 km².
What is there to do outdoors around Omeath?
Within 2 km, OpenStreetMap maps 2 viewpoints, 1 hill or peak, 1 waterfall and 1 picnic site; the named ones are listed under Things to do, with directions.
Sources
Where Omeath’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks, woods and paths. OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL): parks, woods and footpaths, Geofabrik extract, October 2026
- Protected sites. National Parks and Wildlife Service: designated sites (SAC, SPA, NHA), 2026
- Trails. Sport Ireland: National Trails Register, 2026
- Residents. CSO: Census 2022 Small Areas (residents)
- National Parks. National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Park boundaries, generalised to 50 m (CC BY 4.0), 2022
- Things to do. OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL): viewpoints, hills, waterfalls, nature reserves, picnic sites, playgrounds, campsites and waymarked walks, Geofabrik extract, October 2026
- Weather. Met Éireann: 1991–2020 averages (Copyright Met Éireann)
Protected sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service (CC BY 4.0). Trails: Sport Ireland National Trails Register (CC BY 4.0). Bathing water: EPA (CC BY 4.0). Parks, woods and paths: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Not on this page yet: Coillte’s forest trails (its terms) and bike routes.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).