Mary’s guidebook
Family
Wells House and gardens is 15 minute drive from the property.
A local 17th Century house set in beautiful gardens and woodlands. Explore 450 acres of enchanting woodlands & gardens, including fairy & Gruffalo walks, animal farm, playground, Mogue’s walk & much more.
This venue often holds family events during the summer.
https://wellshouse.ie/
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Bahay at Hardin ng Wells
Wells House and gardens is 15 minute drive from the property.
A local 17th Century house set in beautiful gardens and woodlands. Explore 450 acres of enchanting woodlands & gardens, including fairy & Gruffalo walks, animal farm, playground, Mogue’s walk & much more.
This venue often holds family events during the summer.
https://wellshouse.ie/
Blackwater Golf Course offers entertainment for all the family! and is just a 6 minute drive from the property.
http://blackwaterpar3golf.com/
FOOT GOLF - Foot Golf, the new craze, is a great alternative to golf. The game is ideal for a family day out, groups of friends and requires no special equipment or skills - if you can kick a ball then you can play!
FOOT POOL - This is a unique game, created at Blackwater Golf Course. It's played on a large pool table with footballs, and is quite simply football using the rules of pool! No great fitness or strength is required for this game, and it can be played by everyone from children to the elderly.
Blackwater Golf Course
Blackwater Golf Course offers entertainment for all the family! and is just a 6 minute drive from the property.
http://blackwaterpar3golf.com/
FOOT GOLF - Foot Golf, the new craze, is a great alternative to golf. The game is ideal for a family day out, groups of friends and requires no special equipment or skills - if you can kick a ball then you can play!
FOOT POOL - This is a unique game, created at Blackwater Golf Course. It's played on a large pool table with footballs, and is quite simply football using the rules of pool! No great fitness or strength is required for this game, and it can be played by everyone from children to the elderly.
Blackwater Open Farm is an 11 minute drive from the property. It was awarded Best Family – Friendly Farm Attraction of Irish Enterprise Awards 2022.
A great day out for all the family. You can get up close to the bunnies & chicks, meet the larger animals, play in the playground, milk Jessie the dairy cow, ride the tractors and enjoy something to eat in the restaurant.
https://www.blackwateropenfarm.ie/
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Blackwater open farm
Blackwater Open Farm is an 11 minute drive from the property. It was awarded Best Family – Friendly Farm Attraction of Irish Enterprise Awards 2022.
A great day out for all the family. You can get up close to the bunnies & chicks, meet the larger animals, play in the playground, milk Jessie the dairy cow, ride the tractors and enjoy something to eat in the restaurant.
https://www.blackwateropenfarm.ie/
Courtown Swimming pool is 22km from the property.
They have a 25m pool where you can come and enjoy open swimming and lane swimming. For the kids, they also have 2 children's pools that are well suited to all ages icluding a fun 60m water slide open during summer & weekends.
They also provide a range of outdoor activities such as high ropes, laser tag and archery.
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Courtown Adventure & Leisure Centre
Courtown HarbourCourtown Swimming pool is 22km from the property.
They have a 25m pool where you can come and enjoy open swimming and lane swimming. For the kids, they also have 2 children's pools that are well suited to all ages icluding a fun 60m water slide open during summer & weekends.
They also provide a range of outdoor activities such as high ropes, laser tag and archery.
Neighbourhoods
Blackwater is a 6 minute drive from the property and is a picturesque village that has won several Tidy Towns awards. It consists of grocery shop, petrol station, Post Office, church, playground and 2 traditional pubs. The local beaches are a short distance away
Blackwater
Blackwater is a 6 minute drive from the property and is a picturesque village that has won several Tidy Towns awards. It consists of grocery shop, petrol station, Post Office, church, playground and 2 traditional pubs. The local beaches are a short distance away
Kilmuckridge is a 5 minute drive from the property (Morriscastle beach is a further 5 minutes from here) . It offers plenty of amenities such as grocery shop, hardware store, hairdressers, post office, church, pharmacy, Kates cafe, a couple of pubs and a lovely chip shop with the best fresh fish from Kilmore!
Kilmuckridge
Kilmuckridge is a 5 minute drive from the property (Morriscastle beach is a further 5 minutes from here) . It offers plenty of amenities such as grocery shop, hardware store, hairdressers, post office, church, pharmacy, Kates cafe, a couple of pubs and a lovely chip shop with the best fresh fish from Kilmore!
City/town information
Wexford town is a 30 minute drive from the property.
Enjoy a day out in the Viking town of Wexford which still has its some of the original town walls. You can go for a shopping trip on the pedestrianised main street, something to eat in one of the quaint cafes or restaurants tucked down a quiet street or a pint of Guinness in one of the pubs and watch the world go by . There are also town historical walks available at various times of the year.
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Wexford
Wexford town is a 30 minute drive from the property.
Enjoy a day out in the Viking town of Wexford which still has its some of the original town walls. You can go for a shopping trip on the pedestrianised main street, something to eat in one of the quaint cafes or restaurants tucked down a quiet street or a pint of Guinness in one of the pubs and watch the world go by . There are also town historical walks available at various times of the year.
Golf
Par 3 golf course is just 4 km's from the house. This course also offers family activities on site such as Foot golf and Foot pool which has proven to be very popular
http://blackwaterpar3golf.com/
Blackwater Golf Course
Par 3 golf course is just 4 km's from the house. This course also offers family activities on site such as Foot golf and Foot pool which has proven to be very popular
http://blackwaterpar3golf.com/
Rosslare Golf Club is a 40 minute drive from the property.
Rosslare Golf Links is one of only 50 Irish links courses and is the only true ‘links’ golf course in the south east of Ireland offering golfers of all abilities that unique links golfing experience.
Highly recommended
https://rosslaregolf.com/
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Rosslare Golf Club
Rosslare Golf Club is a 40 minute drive from the property.
Rosslare Golf Links is one of only 50 Irish links courses and is the only true ‘links’ golf course in the south east of Ireland offering golfers of all abilities that unique links golfing experience.
Highly recommended
https://rosslaregolf.com/
Enniscorthy Golf Club is a 30 minute drive from the property.
Enniscorthy Golf Club is a superbly manicured parkland golf course, with mature, tree-lined fairways, excellent greens and great natural beauty in the foothills of the Blackstairs Mountains.
https://www.enniscorthygc.ie/
Enniscorthy Golf Club
Enniscorthy Golf Club is a 30 minute drive from the property.
Enniscorthy Golf Club is a superbly manicured parkland golf course, with mature, tree-lined fairways, excellent greens and great natural beauty in the foothills of the Blackstairs Mountains.
https://www.enniscorthygc.ie/
Sightseeing
The Wexford Opera House is based in Wexford town and is a 25 minute drive from the property.
Although famous for the National Wexford Festival Opera event held in October every year ( along with other fringe events) this venue also provides many other musical events and shows.
https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/
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Wexford Festival Opera
High StreetThe Wexford Opera House is based in Wexford town and is a 25 minute drive from the property.
Although famous for the National Wexford Festival Opera event held in October every year ( along with other fringe events) this venue also provides many other musical events and shows.
https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens is a 35 minute drive from the property .The lake walks, walled gardens and sculptures are set within 19th-century castle. The Agricultural Museum onsite is well worth a visit with displays of farming and rural life in the country,. A wonderful day out for all the family.
https://johnstowncastle.ie/
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Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens is a 35 minute drive from the property .The lake walks, walled gardens and sculptures are set within 19th-century castle. The Agricultural Museum onsite is well worth a visit with displays of farming and rural life in the country,. A wonderful day out for all the family.
https://johnstowncastle.ie/
Hook Lighthouse and Museum is a 1hr 5 min drive from the property and is well worth the visit!
You will pass the famous Loftus Hall haunted house just before arriving at Hook head. Hook lighthouse is the oldest operational lighthouse in the world - 800 years. There is a guided tour of the lighthouse with spectacular views of the coastline from the top of it. Pop into the visitor centre for refreshments afterwards and have a browse at the maritime memorabilia.
https://hookheritage.ie/
Highly recommended
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Parola ng Hook
Hook Lighthouse and Museum is a 1hr 5 min drive from the property and is well worth the visit!
You will pass the famous Loftus Hall haunted house just before arriving at Hook head. Hook lighthouse is the oldest operational lighthouse in the world - 800 years. There is a guided tour of the lighthouse with spectacular views of the coastline from the top of it. Pop into the visitor centre for refreshments afterwards and have a browse at the maritime memorabilia.
https://hookheritage.ie/
Highly recommended
The park is a 25 minute drive from the property.
You will experience the history of Ireland with a journey through Pre-Historic Ireland, Early Christian Ireland and the Age of Invasion across 40 acres of magical woodland, with spectacular views across the River Slaney estuary. Explore historic buildings and settlements to see how Ireland’s earliest settlers lived, worked and fought. A fun and educational day for all the family. Also includes a Falconry centre.
https://www.irishheritage.ie/
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Irish National Heritage Park
The park is a 25 minute drive from the property.
You will experience the history of Ireland with a journey through Pre-Historic Ireland, Early Christian Ireland and the Age of Invasion across 40 acres of magical woodland, with spectacular views across the River Slaney estuary. Explore historic buildings and settlements to see how Ireland’s earliest settlers lived, worked and fought. A fun and educational day for all the family. Also includes a Falconry centre.
https://www.irishheritage.ie/
Indoor activities
This is a 30 minute drive from property. Indoor activities including bowling, play centre, laser tag.
https://leisuremax.ie/just-4-fun/
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Leisure Max
Sinnottstown LaneThis is a 30 minute drive from property. Indoor activities including bowling, play centre, laser tag.
https://leisuremax.ie/just-4-fun/
This is a 25 minute drive from the property. Public swimming pool with private changing rooms and a well equipped pay-as-you-go gym which has views of Wexford Quay
https://wexfordswimmingpool.ie/
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Wexford Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre
Wexford BridgeThis is a 25 minute drive from the property. Public swimming pool with private changing rooms and a well equipped pay-as-you-go gym which has views of Wexford Quay
https://wexfordswimmingpool.ie/
Food scene
Only a 7 minute drive from property, located in Kilmuckridge village ( follow sign for Courtown). Highly recommended for a tasty breakfast, cup of tea and and a treat or freshly cooked lunch and one of our favourites.
Kates Cafe
2 SilverdaleOnly a 7 minute drive from property, located in Kilmuckridge village ( follow sign for Courtown). Highly recommended for a tasty breakfast, cup of tea and and a treat or freshly cooked lunch and one of our favourites.
An 18 minute drive from the property. Offers quality food with beautiful sea views along the east coast. Why not do the cliff walk which also starts at the same location to work up your appetite?
The Seabiscuit trailer serves home baked pizzas , snacks and pastries where you can sit on the pier and enjoy the view - one of our favourites for a Sunday afternoon.
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The Strand Cahore
An 18 minute drive from the property. Offers quality food with beautiful sea views along the east coast. Why not do the cliff walk which also starts at the same location to work up your appetite?
The Seabiscuit trailer serves home baked pizzas , snacks and pastries where you can sit on the pier and enjoy the view - one of our favourites for a Sunday afternoon.
The Coach House is located in Gorey town, a 29 minute drive from the property. Great portions and tasty menu . There is a dining area available separate from the bar
The Coach House Gastro Bar
1 Esmonde StreetThe Coach House is located in Gorey town, a 29 minute drive from the property. Great portions and tasty menu . There is a dining area available separate from the bar
The best fish and chips! and very popular with the locals. Morriscastle beach is just 10 minutes drive from the property. During peak season I suggest ringing your order in advance.
https://lawlers.ie/
Lawler's of Morriscastle
The best fish and chips! and very popular with the locals. Morriscastle beach is just 10 minutes drive from the property. During peak season I suggest ringing your order in advance.
https://lawlers.ie/
Hotel Curracloe is a family friendly hotel just a 16 minute drive from the property.
Ideal if you don't want to travel too far for a hearty dinner and a few drinks. Entertainment includes live music and bingo evenings!
https://www.hotelcurracloe.com/
Hotel Curracloe
Hotel Curracloe is a family friendly hotel just a 16 minute drive from the property.
Ideal if you don't want to travel too far for a hearty dinner and a few drinks. Entertainment includes live music and bingo evenings!
https://www.hotelcurracloe.com/
Heading out of Wexford town and feeling hungry? The menu at Riverbank House wont disappoint. Enjoy the harbour views
https://www.riverbankhousehotel.com/dining.html
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Riverbank House Hotel
Heading out of Wexford town and feeling hungry? The menu at Riverbank House wont disappoint. Enjoy the harbour views
https://www.riverbankhousehotel.com/dining.html