Nature discovery
Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Waterford, grouped across 7 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Waterford. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Waterford. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Waterford, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 18 places.
Tramore Dunes and Backstrand is a natural area reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Tramore Dunes and Backstrand, about 11 km (7 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Aturtles / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fenor Bog is a nature reserve reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Fenor Bog, about 13 km (8 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Brendan Tobin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Slieve Coillte is a mountain reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Slieve Coillte, about 16 km (10 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: David Purchase / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hook Head is a headland reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hook Head, about 20 km (12 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Damien McGarry / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Copper Coast Geopark is a geopark reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Copper Coast Geopark, about 21 km (13 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Veekrokki / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Baginbun Head is a coastal area reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Baginbun Head, about 22 km (14 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Andreas F. Borchert / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A mountain range in County Waterford, Ireland. Verify access, opening status, transport, and seasonal conditions with official sources before departure.
View place — Comeragh Mountains, about 31 km (19 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Cumarach / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Ballykeeffe Wood is a forest reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ballykeeffe Wood, about 44 km (27 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Antiqueight / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lady's Island Lake is a lagoon reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lady's Island Lake, about 50 km (31 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Emmet & Kathy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Raven Nature Reserve is a forest reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — The Raven Nature Reserve, about 52 km (32 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Chris / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Carnsore Point is a cape reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Carnsore Point, about 53 km (33 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Ardmore Head is a cape reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ardmore Head, about 53 km (33 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: MadderPad / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Glengarra Wood is a woodland reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glengarra Wood, about 67 km (42 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Seighean ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Poulanass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulanass Waterfall, about 98 km (61 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: 1ivia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Poulaphouca is a waterfall reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulaphouca, about 102 km (63 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Glenmacnass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glenmacnass Waterfall, about 104 km (65 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Crispin Purdye / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Powerscourt Waterfall, about 116 km (72 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: Draceane / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Crone Wood is a forest reachable from Waterford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Crone Wood, about 117 km (73 mi) from Waterford
Image credit: Image: JP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0