County Wexford outdoors

This week outdoors

Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C

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Trails & walks in County Wexford

Waymarked walks, greenways and long-distance ways that start in or pass through County Wexford, from Sport Ireland's register.

All 89 in County Wexford

• Abbey Wood Trail2.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Askamore Loop5.3 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Ballybeg loop7.7 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Ballytrent Loop6.3 km · 1 hr
• Bree Hill Ballybrittas Dolmen Trail6.2 km · 1 hr 45 min
• Bree Hill Beech Trail10.2 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Bree Hill Wilton Trail8.2 km · 2 hr
• Cahore Point Coastal Walk3.7 km · 1 hr
• Carne Carnsore Point Trail6.9 km · 1 hr 40 min
• Carne Churchtown Trail4.7 km · 1 hr 20 min
• Carrickbyrne Hill - Camp Trail2.9 km · 1 hr
• Carrickbyrne Hill - Forge Trail4.8 km · 1 hr 40 min
• Carrickbyrne Hill - Hedge School Trail4.7 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Carrickbyrne Hill Trail3.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Bluebell Trail2.4 km · 45 min
• Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Old Mass Path Trail2.9 km · 1 hr
• Coolmelagh - Coolmelagh Loop12.5 km · 3 hr
• Coolmelagh - Gibbet Hill Loop9 km · 2 hr
• Coolmelagh - Prospect Loop5.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Kilanerin - Curragh Woods Loop3 km · 50 min
• Kilanerin - Kilanerin Woods Loop2.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Kilanerin - Kilanerin/Curragh Woods Trail5.8 km · 35 min
• Kiltealy Ballycrystal Trail4.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Kiltealy Cullentra Trail6.3 km · 2 hr
• Mount Nebo Trail4.7 km · 1 hr
• Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - The Jean Kennedy Smith Walk4.5 km · 1 hr 15 min
• Ramsfort Wood Deerpark Trail2 km · 1 hr
• Rosslare Harbour Village Trail2.6 km · 50 min
• Slieveboy Loop10.9 km · 3 hr 30 min
• The Rocks Trails - The Faythe Heritage Trail2.4 km · 50 min
• Tintern Trails - Abbot John Torrell Trail4.3 km · 1 hr
• Tintern Trails - Caesar Colclough Trail11.3 km · 3 hr 20 min
• Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail3 km · 45 min
• Annagh Hill Yellow Belly Trail8 km · 2 hr 40 min
• Blackwater Forest Trail5.4 km · 1 hr 50 min
• Clody Valley Craan Loop14.3 km · 4 hr
• Clody Valley Long Lane Loop7.7 km · 2 hr
• Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Linear Trail2.4 km · 50 min
• Courtown Woods Trails - River Walk2 km · 40 min
• Forth Mountain Trail7.1 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Kilmore Quay - Ballyteige Burrow Trail4.2 km · 1 hr 15 min
• Kilmuckridge Heritage Trail3 km · 1 hr 20 min
• Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Scarke Loop6.6 km · 1 hr 30 min
• New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Oaklands Trail2.1 km · 45 min
• Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - The Unyoke Walk10.8 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Raheenleagh Trails - Bann River Trail4.6 km · 2 hr
• Raheenleagh Trails - Forde Farmhouse Trail3.2 km · 1 hr
• Raven Wood Loop4.7 km · 1 hr 30 min
• South East Greenway6.2 km · 20 min
• South East Greenway6.2 km · 1 hr
• St Brigid's Loop Askamore10.2 km · 3 hr 18 min
• Tara Hill - Slí an t-Suaimhnis4.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Tara Hill - Slí na n-Óg4.3 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Three Rocks Trail13.3 km · 4 hr
• Tintern Trails - Buggy Trail4.1 km · 1 hr 10 min
• Annagh Hill Turnaround Trail5.5 km · 2 hr 40 min
• Ballyhack to Dunbrody - Duncannon Coastal Walk3.5 km · 1 hr
• Brownscastle Woods Trail0.9 km · 25 min
• Coolgreany Ballyfad Wood Beech Trail1.2 km · 30 min
• Courtown - Kiltennel Trail2.4 km · 30 min
• Enniscorthy Riverside Trail2.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Fethard Castle Trail0.8 km · 15 min
• Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trail - Lacken Hilltop Trail2.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Millstream Trail11.9 km · 2 hr
• Oulart - Siul Ladhru7.7 km · 1 hr 45 min
• Raheenleagh Trails - Croghan Trail3.7 km · 1 hr 10 min
• Ramsfort Wood Sweet Walk Trail1.1 km · 30 min
• The Rocks Trails - Family Trail0.7 km · 20 min
• The Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail1.4 km · 40 min
• Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail0.9 km · 15 min
• Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 153.3 km · 3 hr 30 min
• Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 236 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 377.3 km · 5 hr
• Borodale Trail0.2 km · 30 min
• Carrigfoyle - Forest Trail0.7 km · 15 min
• Carrigfoyle - Windgap Trail1 km · 15 min
• Courtown Woods Trails - Canal Walk0.7 km · 25 min
• Courtown Woods Trails - High Cross Walk0.8 km · 30 min
• Courtown Woods Trails - Top Walk1.2 km · 35 min
• Lacken Hill & Dunbrody Forest Trails - Forest of Dunbrody1.5 km · 30 min
• Oulart Hill 1798 Walking Hub - Cosán na Glóire0.5 km · 10 min
• Ringwood Trail1.8 km · 1 hr
• Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk1.8 km · 30 min
• The Columban Way - Nine Stones to Magany50.1 km · 10 hr
• Wexford Section of Eurovelo 198.7 km · 6 hr
• EuroVelo 1 Ireland - Atlantic Coast Route2300 km · Very Challenging
• New Ross - Kelly's Wood - Lime Kiln Trail0.5 km · 15 min
• St Clomauns Way0.4 km · 30 min
• St Helen's to Carne Trail4.1 km · 1 hr 30 min

Beaches & bathing waters in County Wexford

Bathing waters the EPA monitors in County Wexford: the latest results, any warning in place, and the facilities.

All 19 in County Wexford

• Ballinesker Baile na hEiscríWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Carne CarnachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Morriscastle Caisleán MhurchúWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Rosslare StrandWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Curracloe Currach ClóWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Courtown, North BeachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Lifeguards in season
• Duncannon Dún CanannWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Lifeguards in season
• Ballymoney, North BeachWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
• BaginbunLifeguards in season · Toilets
• Rosslare Harbour Calafort Ros LáirParking · Wheelchair access
• BallyhealyDogs on a lead
• Booley BayDogs on a lead
• Cahore CathóirDogs on a lead
• Cullenstown Baile ChuilinnDogs on a lead
• Culletons Gap Bearna Mhic CollatáinDogs on a lead
• Grange An GhráinseachDogs on a lead
• Kilmore Quay Small BeachDogs on a lead
• Old Bawn An SeanbhánDogs on a lead
• St Helens BayDogs on a lead

Forests & woodlands in County Wexford

Coillte forest parks and recreation woods in County Wexford, with the trails inside them and where to park.

Parks, gardens & islands in County Wexford

Parks, gardens, islands and more beaches in County Wexford, from Fáilte Ireland's attractions — nature places only.

Nature spotArdamine BeachBeachMiddletownArdamine Beach is located just around the rocks from Courtown's South Beach in County Wexford. It is a long sandy beach, ideal for families.

Nature spotCahore Point BeachBeachCahoreCahore Point Beach is located just beside the rural village of Cahore, County Wexford and is a which has a pier at one end. It is popular for water sports and is ideal for families.

Nature spotDodd's Rock BeachBeachCourtownDodd's Rock Beach is located just north of Courtown, County Wexford. It is one of the largest beaches along the coast and is well worth a visit.

Nature spotGlascarrig BeachBeachCahoreIdeal for the enthusiastic fishing person or for a family day by the sea. Located between Roney Point and Cahore. Well signposted.

Nature spotKilmichael StrandBeachCastletownKilmichael Strand is quite a long beach located after Clones Strand in Castletown, County Wexford. It is popular with families and also with shore anglers who can fish for flatfish, dogfish and bass.

Nature spotKilpatrick BeachBeachCastletownKilpatrick Beach can be found next to Kilmichael Strand in Castletown, County Wexford. It is an extensive beach, known for its very rare sea shells and unusual sea stones and pebbles.

All 20 in County Wexford

• Ardamine BeachBeach · Middletown
• Cahore Point BeachBeach · Cahore
• Dodd's Rock BeachBeach · Courtown
• Glascarrig BeachBeach · Cahore
• Kilmichael StrandBeach · Castletown
• Kilpatrick BeachBeach · Castletown
• Poulshone BeachBeach · Poulshone
• Roney Point BeachBeach · Courtown
• Rosslare StrandBeach
• Saltee IslandsIsland
• Colclough Walled GardenGarden · New Ross
• Coolaught GardensGarden · Enniscorthy
• Fat TomatoGarden · Camolin
• Kilmokea Country Manor GardensGarden · Campile
• Marlfield House & GardensGarden · Gorey
• Shelmalier Forth MountainPark · Barntown
• The John F. Kennedy ArboretumGarden · New Ross
• The Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl ReservePark
• Wexford Garden TrailGarden
• Woodville House GardensGarden · New Ross

Heritage sites in County Wexford

Monuments to visit and world heritage in County Wexford, from the National Monuments Service and the Heritage Council.