St Helen's to Carne Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
St Helen's to Carne Trail is a 4.1 km easy waymarked linear route in Wexford, starting near Rosslare Harbour.
Notice from the trail operator
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.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Rosslare Harbour / Kilrane Development Team before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at St Helens Pier, near Rosslare Harbour.
Finishes at Caravan Park at Carne.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.22877, -6.32472
- Irish Grid reference
- T 145 098
- 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
Bus and train at Rosslare Harbour
About the trail
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.
- Waymarking
- Yellow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rosslare Harbour / Kilrane Development Team
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballytrent Loop 0 m away · 6.3 km trail
- Rosslare Harbour Clifftop Walk 2.8 km away · 1.8 km trail
- Rosslare Harbour Village Trail 2.8 km away · 2.6 km trail
- Carne Churchtown Trail 3.9 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Carne Carnsore Point Trail 3.9 km away · 6.9 km trail
- The Rocks Trails - The Faythe Heritage Trail 14 km away · 2.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the St Helen's to Carne Trail?
4.1 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the St Helen's to Carne Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the St Helen's to Carne Trail start?
Starts at Car park at St Helens Pier, near Rosslare Harbour. The trailhead is at 52.22877, -6.32472 (Irish Grid T 145 098).
Can you bring a dog on the St Helen's to Carne 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 St Helen's to Carne Trail without a car?
Bus and train at Rosslare Harbour.
Who manages the St Helen's to Carne Trail?
Rosslare Harbour / Kilrane Development Team. 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.