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St Helen's to Carne Trail

St Helen's to Carne Trail is a 4.1 km linear walking trail graded Easy.

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Where
Car park at St Helens Pier, Rosslare Harbour, Wexford (Outdoors)Directions
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Weather · Sat, 17 Oct

Sunny spells

7–12°C · 0.1 mm daytime rain

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No specific child age guidance is statedTime: 1-2 hoursOutdoors

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What to expect

St Helen's to Carne Trail is a 4.1 km linear walking trail graded Easy. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes to complete it. 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.

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Time to allow
1-2 hours
Listed by
Sport Ireland National Trails

Categories

  • Walking
  • Outdoor
  • Easy trail
  • Linear
  • Walking Trail
  • Dogs allowed

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