Nature discovery
Research 19 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Wexford, grouped across 8 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 Wexford. 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 Wexford. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Wexford, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 19 places.
North Slob is a nature reserve reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — North Slob, about 5 km (3 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Andreas F. Borchert / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Raven Nature Reserve is a nature reserve reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — The Raven Nature Reserve, about 7 km (4 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Chris / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tacumshin Lake is a lake reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Tacumshin Lake, about 16 km (10 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Mary and Angus Hogg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lady's Island Lake is a lagoon reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lady's Island Lake, about 16 km (10 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Emmet & Kathy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Ballyteigue Burrow is a nature reserve reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ballyteigue Burrow, about 20 km (12 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: kevin higgins / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Carnsore Point is a cape reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Carnsore Point, about 20 km (12 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Wexford Wildfowl Reserve is a nature reserve reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, about 21 km (13 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: David Hawgood / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tuskar Rock is a island reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Tuskar Rock, about 23 km (14 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Andrewmc / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Baginbun Head is a cape reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Baginbun Head, about 31 km (19 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Andreas F. Borchert / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Slieve Coillte is a hill reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Slieve Coillte, about 32 km (20 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: David Purchase / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hook Head is a headland reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hook Head, about 40 km (25 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Damien McGarry / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ballykeeffe Wood is a forest reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ballykeeffe Wood, about 70 km (44 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Antiqueight / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Poulanass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulanass Waterfall, about 74 km (46 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: 1ivia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Glenmacnass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glenmacnass Waterfall, about 81 km (50 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Crispin Purdye / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Poulaphouca is a waterfall reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulaphouca, about 87 km (54 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Powerscourt Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Powerscourt Waterfall, about 91 km (57 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Draceane / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Crone Wood is a forest reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Crone Wood, about 93 km (58 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: JP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Knocksink Wood is a forest reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Knocksink Wood, about 98 km (61 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Gaoithe / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Glengarra Wood is a woodland reachable from Wexford as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glengarra Wood, about 112 km (69 mi) from Wexford
Image credit: Image: Seighean ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain