Things to do in Rosslare
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Rosslare, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Rosslare is a Co. Wexford town about 120 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list 27 Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Rosslare
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km (top 12 of 27).
- Rosslare Strand is a beach 12km south east of Wexford Town and 4km north west of Rosslare Europort. It is a mixture of sand and stone and runs the length of the…
- Rosslare harbour beach is located immediately south of Rosslare Euro Port.
- St Helen’s Bay in County Wexford has a long, sweeping sandy beach perfect for swimming, fishing, sailing, and leisurely walks.
- Our Lady’s Island is found near Rosslare in County Wexford. It was the place of a pre-Christian settlement and later, a monastery founded by St Abban in the 6th…
- Designated a national monument in 1952, Tacumshane Windmill is the only surviving complete windmill of its kind in the Republic of Ireland. Built in 1846, it features…
- Carne Beach is a beautiful golden sandy beach on the south east corner of County Wexford between Carnsore Point and Greenore Point.
- Wexford County Library service has its headquarters in Wexford Town, just off Redmond Square. The library offers a comprehensive range of services and is home to…
- Wexford Arts Centre, in Wexford Town, provides a wide range of artistic activities throughout the year.
- The Green Acres Restaurant and Gallery is a popular stop in Ireland's southeast. It is an exceptional retail business over 3 floors in the heart of Wexford Town.…
- The beautiful Selskar Abbey, found in the heart of Wexford Town, County Wexford, dates from the early 12th century. It is the historic location where the first…
- The West Gate tower is the last surviving of six towers in the walls of Wexford town. The Tower and adjoining coach houses today combine to make a magnificent…
- The Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl Reserve in Castlebridge, County Wexford are a natural haven for birds. Home to large flocks of geese, ducks and wading birds during the…
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Rosslare and across Co. Wexford.
- The North Slob polders by Wexford Harbour, winter home to a third of the world's Greenland white-fronted geese, with a visitor centre and hides.
- The Raven Nature ReserveA planted pine forest on a sand spit north of Curracloe, fringed by dunes and a long beach.
- Ballyteigue Burrow Nature ReserveA nine-kilometre sand-dune system on the south Wexford coast, rich in dune flora.
Plan around Rosslare
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- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Wexford.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.