Location: Gorey & Surrounds

Courtown Woodland Walking Trail

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Courtown Woodland Trail is bounded by the Owenavorragh River on the north side and the canal on the seaward side to the east. The woodland dates back to pre-Famine times.  The four trails waymarked through the woodland are graded as easy. As you choose your walk along the River Walk, Top Walk, Canal Walk or […]

Croghan Mountain Walking Trail

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Raheenleagh (the small grey rath or fort), at Croghan Mountain, has hosted many visitors over the years. In prehistoric times it was a burial site. In 1795, miners panned for gold, and in 1798, the United Irish men, returning from the battle of Vinegar Hill, camped beside the trail entrance.   The Forde family were […]

Ballyfad Wood Walking Trails

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Ballyfad Wood Walking Trails, set in over 200 acres of mature woodland near Coolgreany, County Wexford appears on the original 1835 Ordnance Survey map! Such old woodland sites are relicts of the original vast forests that covered most of the country prior to the 16th century.   As these woods have never been fully clear-felled, […]

Cahore Point Trail

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  The Cahore Point Trail is a new cliff trail developed by Wexford County Council and the Ballygarrett Tidy Towns group. The walk is 2.4 km long (almost 5 km of a looped cliff walk), starting at Cahore Point Trail and linking up with the nearby Old Bawn Beach. It is the idyllic trail to […]

Nine Stones Cycling Loop Trail

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The Nine Stones Cycling Loop Trail traverses County Wexford for the most part but also enters parts of County Carlow and County Wicklow. The cycle loop is a total of 118 km of signposted cycle route across some of the most breathtaking scenery that you’ll find in Ireland.   This cycle loop was designed to […]

Ramsfort Wood Walking Trail

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Ramsfort Wood Trail has two waymarked walking trails. Both start in Willow Park, just 15 minutes walk from Gorey Main Street.   The Deerpark Trail is a  looped walk weaves through Willow Park and mixed woodland with occasional views of surrounding hills and Ramsfort House. Listen for the resident buzzard as you walk. The wood […]

Kilanerin and Curragh Woods Walking Trails

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Kilanerin (or Killinieren) and the Curragh Woods Walking Trails pass through 100 acres of native mixed woodland.  The Irish name Coill an Iarainn means “the Wood of the Iron“.   The combined loops of Kilanerin and Curragh Woods form a figure of eight.  The walks link briefly by road and footpath. Separately they provide a shorter, […]

Tara Hill Walking Trail

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Tara Hill (252 metres) is a heather-sloped rocky outcrop that has stunning panoramic views up and down the Wexford and Wicklow coastline. There are 2 walking trails, starting from two different trailheads which give you different flavours of Tara Hill and its surroundings.   The Red Trail, Slí an tSuaimhnais, begins from Tara Hill cemetery […]

Railway Country House

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Beautiful modern eco friend B&B located just minutes from the bustling market town of Gorey. Set in a large spacious grounds, private secure parking this property is a must stay when staying in the Gorey area.

Flanagans Wharf Arcade

We are delighted to be open again and welcoming visitors to Courtown!   Home of Family Entertainment and based in one of Ireland’s most popular holiday resorts, Flanagan’s is situated right in the centre of Courtown Harbour overlooking the Irish Sea. Established in 1967, we continue to keep things REEL around here by providing you […]

Wexford Lavender Farm

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Irelands only dedicated Lavender Farm, we have 5 acres of lavender set out in two fields. A café, giftshop, plant sales (summer) playground and maze, woodland walks, animals, quad train ride for children, craft room (summer months).

Pirates Cove

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Ahoy Mateys! Come along to Pirates Cove for a great family day out. Enjoy a round of Adventure Golf on our 18 hole subtropical course winding through cascading waterfalls, giant caves and the pirate shipwreck out on our blue lagoon. Be the captain of your own bumper boat on the lake but beware of waterfalls, while the […]