Wexford Walking Trail’s Festival 2017: Friday Sept 29th–Sunday Oct 1st
Wexford Walking Trail welcome you to our fourth annual festival, giving you a flavour of Wexford’s stunning coastline and historic sites along the south-east tip of Ireland. Wexford Walking Trail is a County Wexford based network showcasing a range of trails throughout the county – from mountain, coastal and forest to heritage walks reflecting the rich tapestry of our natural and built heritage. In organising this year’s festival Wexford Walking Trails would like to highlight our unique coastal ecosystems and our maritime heritage. The richness and diversity of Wexford’s heritage will be vividly conveyed through our series of guided walks which will take place over this festival weekend. We hope you enjoy what we have planned for this weekend and remember, this is just a flavour of Wexford and its trails.
Friday 29th September 2017
5:15PM – Maritime Walking Trail in Rosslare Harbour
Led by John Boyce and Micheal Delaney who will share stories of Rosslare Harbour’s rich maritime heritage and give a tour of Rosslare Harbour Lifeboat. (Hi-viz jackets are required and some will be available but please bring your own if possible.)
Registration at 5.15pm – Meet at the Viewing Point (Walking Trailhead: Go past Supervalu heading towards the harbour and it is immediately on the left.)
7:15PM Reception and festival launch in the Rosslare Maritime Heritage Centre, Rosslare Harbour.
Join us for refreshments and a brief history of the Centre.
Saturday 30th September 2017
10:00AM Ballyteigue Burrow, Kilmore Quay
This guided 2-hour walk along one of the finest sand dune systems in Ireland is accompanied by the ecologist Jim Hurley. Grade: Easy. (4.5km walk)
Registration at 10:00am – Meet at the car park beside the playground in Kilmore Quay.
2:30PM Tintern Trails
The Foxboro / River Trail combination includes a stroll through the Colclough Walled Gardens.
Grade: Easy to moderate. (8km walk)
Complimentary refreshments in the Colclough Memorial Hall, Saltmills including a photographic introduction to Tintern.
Registration at 2.30pm at the Vine Cottage car park in Saltmills.
7:00PM Dinner – Neville’s Bar, Fethard
Special rate of €20.00 for 2 course meal with tea/coffee. Please confirm your booking by 28th Sept 2017
9:45PM Tintern Trail – Walk in the dark experience
Head torches and high-viz jackets advisable. Grade: Easy to moderate. (5km walk)
Registration at 9.45pm at Vine Cottage car park in Saltmills.
Sunday 1st October 2017
10:00AM – New Ross: Lacken Hill – Millstream Trail
A guided 4-hour looped walk by The Ponds, to the Dunbrody Forest and the summit of Lacken Hill. Return walk to Mannion’s Pub. Grade: Easy to moderate. (15km walk) Complimentary refreshments at Mannion’s Pub.
Registration at 10.00am at Mannion’s Pub, New Ross. (off the N30)
After the walk enjoy a stroll in the gardens at Woodville House. (€2 entry)
12:00 Noon – Dunbrody Forest
A 40-minute forest walk. Grade easy. Optional botanical treasure hunt for children. Face painting with Craft Central. (€2 per child)
2:30PM Ros Tapestry Guided Tour
A tale told in thread. (€5 – booking essential)
ACCOMMODATION
Aldridge Lodge Aldridge, Duncannon 
051 389 116
Arthur’s Rest Arthurstown, New Ross 051 389 192
Clifford House, Rosslare Harbour 053 913 3226
GrangeVille B & B, Fethard on Sea 087 364 1540
Haven Lodge Farmhouse Rochestown, Wellingtonbridge 051 561 319
Hook Head Guest House, Hook Head, Fethard on Sea 086 089 7915
Marsh Mere Lodge Arthurstown, New Ross 051 389 186
River Valley Farmhouse Ballylannon, Wellingtonbridge 051 561 354
Sanibel B & B, Booley Hill, Fethard on Sea 087 702 9271
SELF CATERING
Arthur’s Rest Arthurstown, New Ross 051 389 192
Duncannon Holiday Park Duncannon, New Ross 051 389 707
Grange Court Holiday Cottages Grange, Fethard-on-Sea 087 248 0695
HERITAGE COUNTRY HOUSES
Dunbrody Country House Hotel Arthurstown, New Ross 051 389 600
Glendine Country House Arthurstown, New Ross 051 389 500
Horetown House Foulksmills, Co. Wexford 051 565 633
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens Campile, New Ross 051 388 109
HOTELS
Hotel Rosslare, Rosslare Harbour 053 913 3110
Fort Conan Hotel Duncannon, New Ross 051 389 163
Brandon House Hotel New Ross 051 421 703
Horetown House Foulksmills, Co. Wexford 051 565 633
Dunbrody Country House Hotel Arthurstown, New Ross 051 389 601
For more options please check out Visit Wexford
