See & Do

 

Things to do in Wexford with families in County Wexford this winter

 

Wexford is one of Ireland's top 3 places that visitors to the Emerald Isle most often take a break in during the winter months. Explore the abundance of fun and fantastic family-friendly things you can get up to when you visit our corner of Ireland's Ancient East as you keep discovering Ireland. Explore one of many beaches along our 250km coastline or to find the best spots for adventurous water activities like surfing, kitesurfing or kayaking. Are you brave enough? 

 

Take a peaceful walk around one of Wexford's many beautiful gardens, discover iconic locations like our famous Hook Lighthouse, Wells House, Dunbrody Abbey and Enniscorthy Castle among County Wexford's top-class attractions based on history. Enjoy festivals, events and experiences that take place across County Wexford during the autumn months with live music and comedy, to family, crafting and workshops and other events taking place across the county this winter.

 

Come and enjoy Wexford's see and do this winter with spectacular experiences on every corner

 

Start your adventure here.

Book your winter break at VisitWexford.ie

Courtown Beach

Courtown beach is located approximately 6 kilometres south east of Gorey. This lovely beach is made up of fine sand and has extensive coastal protection works all along the boundary between the dunes/woodland and the beach itself. The village of Courtown is located around a harbour and canal system making for a nice spot to […]

Ballyellen Equestrian

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Ballyellen Equestrian Ballyellen Equestrian Centre is an AIRE approved centre run by the Walters family.  Nestled at the end of a country lane it is set in 60 acres of farmland.  With a cross-country course, new indoor area and two outdoor floodlit arenas, we pride ourselves on having the best facilities in the area and are constantly […]

Mairead Stafford Artist

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Ceramics and contemporary art inspired by land, the sky and the fun things for the soul. Her workshop and shop is set in a charming old stone mill, with a café adjacent and her shop is brimming full of beautiful ideas for you and your loved ones. Her paintings and stargazer sculptures capture colour, movement […]

Horse Riding Wexford

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  About Ballycanew Riding Center    Operated under the constant personal supervision of the owner, Sandra Maguire, this compact equestrian centre offers the ideal conditions and encouragement to get started in the exciting world of ponies and horses. Individual attention is assured to ensure the comfort, care and safety of every rider. Beginners, improvers and […]

Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club

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  Bunclody Golf Club and Fishing Club   Bunclody Golf Course and Fishing Club is situated in 300 acres of breathtaking in former Hall-Dare Estate on the Carlow/Wexford border.  Newly opened in March 2009 it is already ranked in the top 21 parkland courses in Ireland and was recently voted ‘the Best Hidden Gem in […]

Kilcannon Garden Centre and Restaurant

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  Kilcannon Garden Centre and Restaurant     Kilcannon Garden Centre stocks everything that you need to create a perfect designer garden all year round. We also have a wonderful restaurant on-site for you to enjoy. Follow us on Facebook! Kilcannon Garden Centre and Restaurant also provides a few additional services: Horticultural Training | Plant Propogation […]

Glenavon Japanese Gardens

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Glenavon is delighted to be open again and welcoming visitors!     This one acre garden, created over ten years, on the challenging clay Macemore soil, depicts the four seasons and is centred round a beautifully recreated Japanese pavilion. Stone lanterns, statues and other features accentuate this theme and a Liquidambar walk flanks one of […]

Wexford Walking Trail

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Choose from a wide range of quality waymarked walks through diverse rural and urban landscapes of assorted character. All trails are steeped in the history of the island long regarded as ‘the end of the known world’. Located in the south east of the island of Ireland, County Wexford has an exceptionally varied landscape for […]

Wexford Garden Trail

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Wexford Garden Trail will lead you to some of the most beautiful, unique, rare and exotic gardens in Ireland’s Sunny South East. Our gardens reflect the history and diversity of the county and its landscape. Some of the gardens were originally laid out in the 18th century, while others were established just 10 years ago. […]

Wexford Craft Trail

The hum of the potter’s wheel, the click of the weaver’s shuttle, hammer blows to the anvil and the calm of needlework – all these are the sounds of Wexford’s craftsmen and craftswomen at work. Across this historic county in the towns, villages and down country lanes, you will find the studios of today’s practitioners […]

The Kennedy Story and The Emigrant Trail

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Wexford has unique Irish American links being the ancestral home to President John F. Kennedy. Visitors can explore this connection through the emigrant trail, visiting the Kennedy Homestead, the JFK Arboretum and the Emigrant Flame and Dunbrody Famine Ship, a replica of the famine ship which his great-grandfather left Ireland aboard.   Kennedy Homestead website: […]

The Norman Way

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In 1166, Diarmuid MacMurrough was ousted as King of Leinster, fled Ireland and sought help from Henry II. Henry gave Diarmuid permission to recruit mercenaries and authorised his subjects to help Diarmuid. In May 1169 the Normans first landed in Ireland at Bannow Bay in Wexford. They set about conquering Leinster and the territories over […]