Rosses Point Coastal Walk
Walking Trail · Sligo
Rosses Point Coastal Walk is a 2.2 km easy waymarked loop in Sligo, starting near Rosses Point.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Church of Ireland Church, Rosses Point, near Rosses Point.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.30582, -8.54812
- Irish Grid reference
- G 64373 39797
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 24
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
Rosses Point Coastal Trail is a coastal walk with amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Metal Man Light House, Deadman’s Point and Oyster and Coney Island.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Carney Walk 3.7 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Killaspugbrone Loop 5.5 km away · 7 km trail
- Queen Maeve Trail Knocknarea 5.9 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Ben Bulben loop 6.9 km away · 5.5 km trail
- Gortarowey - Multi Access 6.9 km away · 0.2 km trail
- Raghly Walk 7.0 km away · 2.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rosses Point Coastal Walk?
2.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Rosses Point Coastal Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rosses Point Coastal Walk start?
Starts at Church of Ireland Church, Rosses Point, near Rosses Point. The trailhead is at 54.30582, -8.54812 (Irish Grid G 64373 39797).
Can you bring a dog on the Rosses Point Coastal Walk?
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 Rosses Point Coastal Walk?
Sligo County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.