Fethard Castle Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Fethard Castle Trail is a 0.8 km easy waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Fethard-on-Sea.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Fethard Castle, near Fethard-on-Sea.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.19295, -6.84065
- Irish Grid reference
- S 793 051
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 76
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.
Public transport
Bus
About the trail
This walk goes along the side of Fethard Castle site, through Grangeville woodlands and over a stream, along Sluice Lane to the village and back to the trail head at Fethard Castle, passing the 15th century castle ruin, RIC barracks ruin, 19th century church and graveyard and crossing the stream by a bridge.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Fethard Community Development Association
Tel: 085 8628305 [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Tintern Trails - Buggy Trail 3.9 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail 4.8 km away · 0.9 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Abbot John Torrell Trail 5.6 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Caesar Colclough Trail 5.6 km away · 11.3 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail 5.6 km away · 3 km trail
- Ballyhack to Dunbrody - Duncannon Coastal Walk 9.3 km away · 3.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fethard Castle Trail?
0.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 8 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 15 minutes.
How hard is the Fethard Castle Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fethard Castle Trail start?
Starts at Fethard Castle, near Fethard-on-Sea. The trailhead is at 52.19295, -6.84065 (Irish Grid S 793 051).
Can you bring a dog on the Fethard Castle 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.
Can you get to the Fethard Castle Trail without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Fethard Castle Trail?
Fethard Community Development Association. 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.