Wexford
You’ll quickly warm to the charm and beauty of sunny Wexford
Activities
Let Wexford’s coast inspire you with gorgeous golf courses and a host of watersports
Cycling & Walking
With luscious valleys and hills, Wexford is ideal for walking and cycling. The Wexford Coastal Path is particularly stunning area to take in.
Golf
You can enjoy a burst of fresh sea air with a beautiful coastal golf course like St Helen’s Bay or else head more inland with elegant, undulating courses like Faithlegg.
John F Kennedy Aboretum
Dedicated to the memory of the US president, this lovely parkland, forest and garden is beautifully designed with over 4,500 trees from all over the world.
See more highlightsKilmokea Gardens
Covering an area of seven acres, these lovely gardens encompass formal walled gardens and are rich with design features including an Italian loggia and “old-English” style herbaceous border.
Watersports
Learn windsurfing, kayaking and sailing at the Rosslare Watersports Centre, explore haunting shipwrecks off the coast with the Pierhouse Dive School, or try some leisurely cruising at the beautiful Kilmore Quay Marina.
Children
With sand-sculpting and quad biking, Wexford’s great for the kids
Duncannon International Sand Sculpting Festival
Every August, marvel at the incredible pieces sculpted from sand. This festival is a great event and now includes daily children’s activities, and a Hawaiian beach party.
Pirates Cove Adventure Park, Courtown
Great fun for all the family with adventure golf, fun caves and 10-pin bowling.
Quad Attack, Clonroche, Enniscorthy
As well as excellent quad biking, Quad Attack boasts a bungee burst, rodeo bull and sumo wrestling. And there’s also a bouncing castle for smaller children to enjoy.
Culture & Festivals
Indulge your cultural side with some excellent festivals from opera to hooves and grooves
JFK Dunbrody Festival
An action-packed three days with free gigs, exhibitions, street theatre and more. The centrepiece is the beautiful Dunbrody ship anchored at the quays.
Wexford Hooves and Grooves Festival
An annual celebration featuring live music, horse racing, a rowing regatta, street theatre, open-air markets and more.
Wexford Opera Festival
For three months every autumn, Wexford town explodes with a much-loved opera festival with excellent productions and unique shows.
Eating, Drinking & Luxury
Check into an award-winning guesthouse and some luxury four-star accommodation
Ashdown Park Hotel
Luxurious four-star hotel located on its own private grounds and just a three-minute stroll from Gorey town. All 60 splendid bedrooms are “modern classical” in style.
Churchtown House
Churchtown House was associated with some of Wexford’s most powerful families and is now an award-winning guesthouse.
Shopping
Wexford’s the place to go for beautiful and unique pottery
Kiltrea Bridge Pottery, Enniscorthy
Beautiful hand-thrown pottery for the home and garden.
Paul Maloney Pottery, Ballindinas, Barnstown
Sightseeing
Discover a wonderful 16th century fort and a replica emigrant ship
Dunbrody Historic Emigrant Ship, New Ross
The magnificent Dunbrody is a full-scale replica of a ship built in 1845 for the Graves family of New Ross, which carried thousands of emigrants from Ireland to North America.
Duncannon Fort
This wonderful star-shaped fortress was built on an important promontory in Duncannon Harbour. It was built in 1588 to withstand an invasion by the Spanish Armada.
Hook Head Peninsula
At the most southerly point of County Wexford, the Hook Peninsula is steeped in Norman history. The lighthouse is one of the oldest still operating in the world and with its stunning views, the area is perfect for a romantic picnic. The peninsula is also famous for its wreck diving, and wild landscape.
See more highlightsSouth East Coastal Drive, County Waterford and County Wexford
A spectacular drive that takes you through a rich vein of heritage sites, sleepy villages and breathtaking scenery.
