Trail · County Wexford
St Helen's to Carne Trail
4.1 km1 hr 30 minEasyLinearDogs on a lead
Notice: PLEASE NOTE: The section of this trail around St Margaret's Head is impassable at high tide - do not attempt to climb over the rocks or up onto the headland or wade through water as all of these options are unsafe. There is an option to detour around the tidal section by the Drinagh Road following the GREEN route.
This picturesque walk brings the walker along the seashore in the Sunny South East, taking in rocky outcrops as well as beautiful white sandy beaches with lots of interesting flora and fauna, points of interest, spectacular countryside and superb sea views.
Outdoors in County Wexford this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct15° / 9°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Drizzle
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
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Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 8.1 km awayRosslare StrandBeachRosslare Strand is a beach 12km south east of Wexford Town and 4km north west of Rosslare Europort. It is a mixture of sand and stone and runs the length of the southern peninsula which protrudes into Wexford Harbour.
Nature spot · 16 km awayThe Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl ReserveParkThe Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl Reserve in Castlebridge, County Wexford are a natural haven for birds. Home to large flocks of geese, ducks and wading birds during the winter, with as many as 8,000 Greenland White-Fronted Geese going there.