Carne Carnsore Point Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Carne Carnsore Point Trail is a 6.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Our Lady's Island.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Caravan park at Carne, near Our Lady's Island.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.19834, -6.35223
- Irish Grid reference
- T 127 064
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 77
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This trail follows coastal paths, lanes and quiet country roads to the south of Carne Pier, providing expansive coastal views with an abundance of sea birds on the coastal parts of the trail and features of interest such as a windfarm on the approaches to Carnsore Point.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Our Lady's Island Development Group
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Carne Churchtown Trail 14 m away · 4.7 km trail
- Ballytrent Loop 3.9 km away · 6.3 km trail
- St Helen's to Carne Trail 3.9 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk 5.9 km away · 1.8 km trail
- Rosslare Harbour Village Trail 5.9 km away · 2.6 km trail
- The Rocks Trails - Family Trail 16 km away · 0.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Carne Carnsore Point Trail?
6.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 40 minutes.
How hard is the Carne Carnsore Point Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Carne Carnsore Point Trail start?
Starts at Caravan park at Carne, near Our Lady's Island. The trailhead is at 52.19834, -6.35223 (Irish Grid T 127 064).
Can you bring a dog on the Carne Carnsore Point Trail?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Carne Carnsore Point Trail?
Our Lady's Island Development Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wexford
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.