Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail
Walking Trail · Wexford
Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail is a 0.9 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 Tintern Abbey, near Fethard -on-Sea.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.23636, -6.83844
- Irish Grid reference
- S 79392 10003
- 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.
About the trail
This walk starts at Tintern Abbey and follows easy paths through mixed woodland, passing by the restored Colclough walled gardens and the ruins of Castleworkhouse.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Tintern Trails Development Committee
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 - Abbot John Torrell Trail 828 m away · 4.3 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Caesar Colclough Trail 828 m away · 11.3 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail 828 m away · 3 km trail
- Tintern Trails - Buggy Trail 1.0 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Fethard Castle Trail 4.8 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Ballyhack to Dunbrody - Duncannon Coastal Walk 7.8 km away · 3.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail?
0.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 15 minutes.
How hard is the Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail start?
Starts at Tintern Abbey, near Fethard -on-Sea. The trailhead is at 52.23636, -6.83844 (Irish Grid S 79392 10003).
Can you bring a dog on the Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden 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.
Who manages the Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail?
Tintern Trails Development Committee. 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.