Things To Do

There's lots happening near our B&B

Things to do in Wexford, Waterford & Wicklow.

WEXFORD

LOCAL PUB: Toss Byrnes (walk the illuminated "Whiskey Trail") 1 min.

COOLGREANY: Quaint white washed village with 2 pubs where you can have a drink and chat to the locals.

IRISH SEAL SANCTUARY: Courtown Harbour, Gorey, Co. Wexford now homes The Irish Seal Sanctuary (ISS) (formerly Skerries Marinewatch). ISS has been operating since 1986 as a sanctuary for rescued marine and other wildlife, and in particular seals. They provide shelter for these rescued animals and run a follow-up programme of rehabilitation and release. For more information Tel: 0539424980.
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Equestrian centres nearby.

MILES OF UNSPOILT BEACHES: Boasting the blue flag - our nearest Castletown has a lovely cliff walk 5 mins.

MANY FOREST WALKS: A host of wild flowers and birds 5 mins.

PONY TREKKING: Ballycanew 20 mins.

GOREY FARMING TOWN: Thriving market town, wide streets, great local shops, pubs and Christ Church with its renowned stained glass windows. 7 mins.

COURTOWN HARBOUR: A busy holiday resort with amusements, crazy golf, bowling, indoor swimming pool with slides, childrens assault course, boating, squash, tennis and golf (18 hole) 12 mins.

TARA HILL TRAIL: Ideal for picnicking, scenic views and on a fine day a view of Wales 10 mins.

ENNISCORTHY: 3 local potteries each one unique, greyhound racing, 1798 National Visitor Centre, Golf Parklands (18 hole), "Vinegar Hill", A Norman castle houses county museum 25 mins.

BLACKWATER: One of Ireland's prettiest villages. 25 mins.

WEXFORD NORTH SLOB BIRD SANCTUARY: 35 mins.

THE IRISH HERITAGE PARK: see 9,000 years of Irish heritage, burial mounds, homesteads etc. 35 mins.

JOHNSTOWN CASTLE: Gardens and museum, a lovely day out. 40 mins.

KILMORE QUAY: A quaint thatched fishing village, take a boat to the Saltees bird and wildlife sanctuary l hr.

NEWROSS: Visit 'The Dunbrody' renowned and authentic replica famine ship l hr.

JOHN F. KENNEDY ARBORETUM: with over 4,000 different types of trees and shrubs from around the world 75 mins.

WATERFORD

GLASS FACTORY: World famous for its hand cut crystal 90 mins.

WICKLOW

ARKLOW: 18 hole link golf, maritime museum, country market every Saturday, large sports leisure centre and large indoor swimming pool, beach, wild-life reserve and picturesque harbour. New modern shopping centre with Cineplex. 7 mins.

WOODENBRIDGE: Golf (18 hole parkland one of the best in Ireland) 10 mins.

AVOCA HANDWEAVERS: Oldest surviving working mill in Ireland today, dates back to 1723. See hand weaving in the traditional manner. 15 mins.

AVOCA VILLAGE: Home of T.V's Ballykissangel - enjoy the atmosphere and have a drink in "Fitzgeralds Bar" 15 mins.

THE MEETINGS OF THE WATERS: Immortalised 200 years ago by famous poet Thomas Moore, enjoy a drink at the waters edge. 20 mins.

GREENANE: Fascinating maze, farm museum and farmstead with walks, quaint tea rooms: 30 mins.

AVONDALE HOUSE AND FOREST PARK: One time home of Charles Stewart Parnell, miles of wonderful woodland walks and open house museum. 25 mins.

GLENDALOUGH: Famed for its beautiful scenery, wonderful lakes, round tower, decorated stone crosses and churches dating back to the 8th century. 40 mins.

CLARA LARAGH FUN PARK: Adventure, timber, rope and water slides and boating lake. A children's paradise. 35 mins.

MOUNT USHER GARDENS, ASHORD: 20 acres mature gardens dating back to 1860 craft and coffee shops 35 mins.

KILMACURRAGH ARBORETUM: Famous 19 century gardens and one time home of the Acton family 20 mins.

WICKLOW TOWN: Lovely town with a harbour and lots of shops and its now famous Historic Jail. 30 mins.

DEVILS GLEN: Forest walks and waterfalls, a wonderful experience. 45 mins.

POWERSCOURT HOUSE: Formal gardens, waterfall, Coffee and craft shops a day out in its self. 50 mins.

WICKLOW GAP: Drive through the old pilgrim's path across the moors to Glendalough.