Beach & coast
24 places
Annestown Beach
This is a working pier used by local fishermen and is popular with local scuba divers.
Ardmore Beach & Cliff Walk
Ardmore is a sandy beach with a gentle slope down to the low water mark and beyond.
Badger's Cove
Badger's Cove is a small cove, located at Dock Rd, Dunmore East, accessed through the Park.
Ballydowane Beach
Situated on the copper coast between Bunmahon and Stradbally, Ballydowane Beach is sheltered at the foot of large cliffs.
Ballymacaw
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Ballyquin
Ballyquin Beach is located approximately 4km north east of Ardmore in Co Waterford.
Ballyvooney
Ballyvooney cove is a very scenic cove, 1.5 km east of Stradbally village, with a stony beach.
Boatstrand
The small village of Boatstrand is located in the heart of the Copper Coast geopark.
Bunmahon Beach
Bunmahon is a sandy gently sloping beach with a dune area along the roadside.
Clonea Beach
Popular location for swimming and other water activities.
Copper Coast Mini Farm
Councillers Strand
Popular beach, with a paved hill to access it.
Curragh
Curragh Beach is located approximately 2km North-East of the small town of Ardmore and 12 miles from Dungarvan.
Goat Island
Goats Island Beach is located approx 5km west of Ardmore in Co Waterford.
Guillamene Swimming Cove
Newtown is a small sheltered cove with a stony beach, with easy access for swimmers by the slipway or ladder.
Helvick
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Kilfarrassey
Kilfarrassey is a 200m shingle beach 5 km west of Tramore, with spectacular coastal views.
Kilmurrin Cove
Popular beach for swimming & surfing, has a slip to beach for access.
Ladies Slip
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Newtown Cove
Newtown Cove in Co Waterford is a small sheltered cove with access to the deep water via ladders and a slipway and a stony beach.
Stradbally Cove
1km from Stadbally Village the Cove is almost hidden and well protected between two hills.
Tramore Beach And Promenade
Tramore is a sandy beach (3 km long) with a gentle slope down to the low water mark and beyond.
Whiting Bay
3.5km from Ardmore, ramp available to access beach.
Woodstown
Woodstown Beach is a long sandy beach surrounded by private woodlands.
Playground & play centre
12 places
Ballybeg Park
Small, well equiped park in the Ballybeg area of Waterford City with an excellent playground for children.
Butler Community Center
Small playground withall weather pitch and indoor sports hall.
Checkpoint Playground
Faronshoneen Park
Small, pretty park in the Williamstown area of Waterford City with an excellent playground for kids.
Fenor Playground
Linear and Fairlane Park Dungarvan
Excellent park for childeren of varying ages to enjoy with the linear Park Playground located beside the Fairlane Park skatepark with…
Manor St John Playground
Small playground with astro turf area beside St. Pauls Sports Complex, Lisduggan, Co. Waterford
Mount Sion Playground
Small playground withmnay options for younf children to play beside Mt Sion GAA Sports Complex, , Co. Waterford
Panda Playground
Panda-themed community playground on the grounds of Ballymacarbry Community Centre, Co. Waterford, with a large climbing net and play units…
Tramore Inclusion Park Playground
Tramore Inclusion Park is a nice seaside park located in Tramore East, Tramore, Co. Waterford.
Tramore Priests Road Playground
Small playground located in Tramore Co. Waterford
Walton Park Dungarvan
Large Childerens playground with Park beside Colligan river in Dungarvan
Woods, parks & walks
12 places
Carey's Castle Forest
Colligan Forest
Crouch Wood
Dromana Forest
Dunhill
Faithlegg Forest
Glenshelane Forest
Greenway
Kilbarry Nature Park
The Nature Park in Kilbarry is set out across approximately 50 acres and it is under the jurisdiction of Waterford City & County Council.
Kilclooney Forest
Tramore Amusement Park
Waterford Greenway
Castle & heritage
4 places
Ardmore Round Tower & Medieval Ruins

Lismore Castle Gardens
Lismore Castle is a castle located in the town of Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland.
Suir Valley Railway
Heritage narrow-gauge railway near Waterford's Greenway, with a station café and car park, run as a charity along the River Suir.
The Towers Walk Ballysaggartmore
Farm & animals
3 places
Anne Valley Nature & Wildlife Walk
Ardmore Open Farm and Mini Zoo
A 22-acre working farm and mini zoo near Ardmore, with rare-breed animals, an indoor play centre, and a café on site.
Busy Barn Mini Farm
Busy Barn Mini Farm, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford: family-run petting farm with indoor soft play, outdoor playground and café — good in any…
Gardens
2 places
Waterfalls
1 place
Adventure & activity
1 place
Water park & swimming
1 place
Rainy-day ideas in Co. Waterford
Indoor places first, then places with both indoor and outdoor areas.
Ardmore Open Farm and Mini Zoo
A 22-acre working farm and mini zoo near Ardmore, with rare-breed animals, an indoor play centre, and a café on site.
Busy Barn Mini Farm
Busy Barn Mini Farm, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford: family-run petting farm with indoor soft play, outdoor playground and café — good in any…
