The Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
The Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail is a 1.4 km moderate waymarked loop in Wexford, starting near Wexford Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at St Mary's GAA Club Car Park, near Wexford Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.32878, -6.45366
- Irish Grid reference
- T 054 207
- 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
Wexford Local Bus
About the trail
This walk in natural parkland in a unique village steeped in maritime history follows paths in an environment of natural rock outcrops in a native woodland setting. From the upper viewing points you are treated to stunning panoramic vistas of Maudlintown below, Wexford Harbour and Sandbar along with mud flats (slobs) teeming with wildfowl and bounded by Raven Point to the north and Rosslare Point to the south, while Tuskar Rock Lighthouse lies beyond.
Before you go
Please clean up after your dog
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Rocks Committee c/o Southend FRC
Southend FRC - Tel: 053 9126027 Email: [email protected] or [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.
- The Rocks Trails - Family Trail 0 m away · 0.7 km trail
- The Rocks Trails - The Faythe Heritage Trail 121 m away · 2.4 km trail
- Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 1 1.7 km away · 53.3 km trail
- Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 2 1.7 km away · 36 km trail
- Wexford Cycle Hub Loop 3 1.7 km away · 77.3 km trail
- Three Rocks Trail 4.6 km away · 13.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is The Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail?
1.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 51 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 40 minutes.
How hard is The Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does The Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail start?
Starts at St Mary's GAA Club Car Park, near Wexford Town. The trailhead is at 52.32878, -6.45366 (Irish Grid T 054 207).
Can you bring a dog on The Rocks Trails - Fitness 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 Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail without a car?
Wexford Local Bus.
Who manages The Rocks Trails - Fitness Trail?
Rocks Committee c/o Southend FRC. 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.