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

Terry The Weaver

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Terry Dunne designs and makes hand woven tapestries, floor rugs and textile art pieces. His materials are as diverse as wool, cotton, linen, silk, pine needles, driftwood and willow. Inspiration for his work comes from the natural world, including the changing colours through a season and textural studies of the landscape. Pieces made to order. […]

Slaney Tours

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A family-run tour company in the heart of Wexford. Slaney tours is not just your regular tour service. The proprietor, James Shannon will also be your personal tour guide. He will delight you on your journey with stories of local history, folklore and even some Irish jokes! James has already received an award from Board Fáilte […]

Enniscorthy Castle

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Enniscorthy Castle, in the heart of Wexford’s Enniscorthy Town was built in the 13th century and remains an important piece of Irish history today. Restored and updated, the castle is now home to a new visitor experience that showcases the history of the town and its imposing castle. The Castle has been home to Norman […]

Courtown Golf Club

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Courtown Golf Club is a challenging and yet picturesque golf course located 5 km from the North Wexford town of Gorey, and only an hour from South Dublin. Founded in 1936 the golf course was originally 9 holes that were constructed on a piece of land that was once part of the old Courtown estate. […]

Blackwater Golf Course

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Blackwater Golf Course / FootGolf / FootPool Table   Blackwater Golf Course is a picturesque Par 3 valley course with streams, lakes and mature trees. Each hole has its own challenge with elevations, water and sand hazards a plenty. It’s a pay and play course, all are welcome and we are open year round. Game […]

Ballyhack Castle

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**Ballyhack Castle is closed to the public for the duration of 2021**   Ballyhack Castle commands an imperious position on a steep-sided valley overlooking Waterford Estuary. It is thought that the Knights Hospitallers of St John, one of the two mighty military orders founded at the time of the Crusades, built this sturdy tower house […]

Wexford Wildfowl Reserve

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WEXFORD WILDFOWL RESERVE A WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ON FARMLAND Wexford Wildfowl Reserve on the North Slob is a conservation site of major international importance, visited by over 250 species of birds. Located on reclaimed land, it is the winter home for nearly half the total population of Greenland White-fronted Geese, over 7000, from October to April. […]

Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club

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We are a Tennis and Boating Sports Club located in the heart of Wexford Town on the banks of the Slaney river. Tennis courts available for hire by visitors for just €7 per Adult per Hour Junior Tennis Camps from 2nd July to 20th August Summer Sailing for Kids aged 6 to 18, from 9th […]

Wells House and Gardens

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  The Fairy Walk & Mogue’s Enchanted Walk Discover the enchanted woodland creatures and Fairy folk at Wells House, two beautiful woodland walks full of magic and wonder. Children will be enthralled as they uncover hidden treasures within the spectacular landscape of magical plants and trees. Watch out for the wishing well, fairy doors and […]

The Surf Shack Curraloe

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The Surf Shack is a Surf Adventure Centre based in Curracloe, Co.Wexford (Filming location for Spielberg’s epic war drama “Saving Private Ryan”). We offer surf lessons and kids camps at a number of beaches in Co.Wexford from April – October. We also stock a quality online surf shop and some of our own clothing. Learn […]

Tintern Abbey

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This Cistercian monastery was founded c. 1200 by William, Earl Marshal on lands held through his marriage to the Irish heiress, Isabella de Clare. This abbey, founded as a daughter-house of Tintern Major in Wales is often referred to as Tintern de Voto. The nave, chancel, tower, chapel and cloister still stand. In the 16th […]

The Winning Post Curracloe Beach

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The Winning Post was founded on Curracloe beach as a small beach shop in 1946. Over years it has grown and developed in to an iconic center of activity on Curracloe Beach (location for Spielberg’s epic war drama Saving Private Ryan, and Brooklyn). Sitting at the foot of “white gap” The Winning Post plays host […]