Latest News From Wexford Walking Trails

Maintenance Works on Wexford Walking Trails
Details of scheduled maintenance works currently in progress across the Wexford Walking Trails network including trail closures in place.
Country Connects on Tara Hill
Country Connects – TARA HILL TRAILS
** JANUARY 26TH 2025 – WALK CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FORECAST**
Accessibility works under way
Accessibility works are under way including disabled parking spaces, surface improvements and placement of accessible benches and tables. Work is currently under way in the north of the county and will continue over the next few weeks with some temporary trail closures expected.
November Country Connects visits Askamore
Country Connects – ASKAMORE TRAILS Wexford Walking Trails together with Wexford Country Council, Healthy Wexford and the Irish Farmer’s Association are inviting you to get outdoors and explore some of Wexford’s fabulous country trails.
October Bank Holiday Riverside Ramble with Country Connects
Country Connects – ENNISCORTHY RIVERSIDE TRAIL Wexford Walking Trails together with Wexford Country Council, Healthy Wexford and the Irish Farmer’s Association are inviting you to get outdoors and explore some of Wexford’s fabulous country trails.
Askamore community fundraiser toward car park construction costs
Askamore Community are set to develop a new car park at the Shrule entrance to Askamore Trails. To help raise funds towards the construction costs, Askamore Community Council are hosting a Table Quiz in October.
Annual Walking Festival 2024
The 10th annual Wexford Walking Trail Festival takes place from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September 2024. Enjoy rambling along some of the most iconic trails in Wexford at landmark locations at Forth Mountain and Carnsore Point.
Country Connects: Update for Autumn
October, November and December dates for Country Connects Walks this autumn. While there are no Country Connects Walks over the summer, there will be a guided walk during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and our annual Walking Festival in September
Special Fleadh Cheoil Heritage Walk
Join us on a special Fleadh Cheoil Heritage Walk through the Faythe, an area of Wexford town rich in heritage and culture where the All-Ireland Button Accordian Player, George Ross, lived and is celebrated in a beautiful mural
June Country Connects at Carnsore
This month’s walk is along a beautiful coastal trail, the Carnsore Point Trail. Beginning in the very attractive seaside village of Carne with its Blue Flag Beach, the trail leads down to a scenic coastal path to Nethertown Beach and on to Carnsore Point.
Maintenance Works on Wexford Walking Trails
Details of scheduled maintenance works currently in progress across the Wexford Walking Trails network including trail closures in place.
Exciting New Opportunity For Rural Recreation Officer in Wexford
Applications are currently being sought by Wexford Local Development for the position of Rural Recreation Officer in County Wexford.
Country Connects Heads to Kilbrannish
This month’s walk takes place at Kilbrannish, near Bunclody on Sunday May 26th. The site has two waymarked looped walks which are part of the Blackstairs Mountain Range
Carrigfoyle Welcomes Country Connects in April
Carrigfoyle welcomes Country Connects to the Three Rocks Trail. This month’s trail is graded as moderate but a good level of fitness is required. Taking place on Sunday April 28th from 2pm – 4pm. All welcome!
Five County Wexford walking trails included in National Walks Scheme
Minister Heather Humphreys announces the approval for five of County Wexford’s walking trails to be included in the largest ever expansion of Ireland’s National Walks Scheme.
March Country Connects Walk in Blackwater
Wexford Walking Trails, Wexford Country Council, Healthy Wexford and the Irish Farmer’s Association are inviting you to get out walking.
Country Connects Walk to Brownscastle Woods
Join us for February’s Country Connects Walk from Taghmon village to Brownscastle Woods, along a country road to a beautiful meandering walk through an established coniferous woodland.