St Helen's to Carne Trail

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.

Walking
County Wexford
Grade Easy
Length 4.1 km
Am 1 hour 30 minutes
Format Linear
Dogs Allowed Yes
Waymarking Yellow
Start Point
Car park at St Helens Pier
Finish Point
Caravan Park at Carne
Nearest Town to Start Rosslare Harbour
Grid Ref. T 145 098 / T 127 064
Lat. and Long. 52.228766, -6.324723 / 52.198369, -6.352032

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.

Maps and other information

Trail Management

Facilities

In Rosslare Harbour: Shops, bars, cafes and accommodation
At St Helen's Trailhead: Car parking and toilet facilities and restaurant nearby
At Carne Trailhead: Car parking, pub, bar food, shop, takeaway, coffee shop

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 77
Public Transportation

Public Transportation

Bus and train at Rosslare Harbour

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