Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk
Walking Trail · Wexford
Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk is a 1.8 km easy waymarked linear route in Wexford, starting near Rosslare Harbour.
Distance and time are given for walking to the end of this trail and back to the trailhead
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Viewing Point Car Park, near Rosslare Harbour.
Finishes at Viewing Point Car Park.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.25138, -6.34197
- Irish Grid reference
- T 132 123
- 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.
Public transport
Trains and bus at the shipping port
About the trail
This trail offers panoramic seascapes of Rosslare Harbour and the Wexford coastline on a clifftop walk above the busy harbour and beach, passing the children's playground as it heads south towards Greenore Point.
- Waymarking
- Yellow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rosslare Harbour / Kilrane Environment Group
Rosslare Harbour / Kilrane Environment 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.
- Rosslare Harbour Village Trail 0 m away · 2.6 km trail
- Ballytrent Loop 2.8 km away · 6.3 km trail
- St Helen's to Carne Trail 2.8 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Carne Churchtown Trail 5.9 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Carne Carnsore Point Trail 5.9 km away · 6.9 km trail
- The Rocks Trails - The Faythe Heritage Trail 11 km away · 2.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk?
1.8 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes. Distance and time are given for walking to the end of this trail and back to the trailhead
How hard is the Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk start?
Starts at Viewing Point Car Park, near Rosslare Harbour. The trailhead is at 52.25138, -6.34197 (Irish Grid T 132 123).
Can you bring a dog on the Rosslare Harbour Clifftop 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.
Can you get to the Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk without a car?
Trains and bus at the shipping port.
Who manages the Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk?
Rosslare Harbour / Kilrane Environment Group. 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.