Explore County Wexford Beaches and Coastline

County Wexford is in the southeastern corner of Ireland and people say the south east corner is the sunniest area of Ireland.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 8 beaches in Wexford. You can even take a look at our list of Wexford dog friendly beaches or even our Ireland Blue Flag beach list.

Wexford Coast Map

Wexford Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Beach

Ballinesker Beach

Ballinesker beach is a sandy beach on a continuous stretch of sand. The beach is backed by sand dunes and some grass areas. Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Saltee Islands

The Saltee Islands are a pair of privately owned islands small islands sitting 5km off the southern coast of Wexford. The two islands are Great Saltee (89 hectares) and Little Saltee (37 hectares) and are a Special Area of Conservation. The islands are a breeding ground for Fulmar, Gannet, Shag, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Razorbill, Puffin and Grey Seal. An area surrounding Read more…
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Rosslare Harbour lifeboat station

Rosslare Harbour lifeboat station was established in 1838 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station is open by appointment only. Read more…
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Wexford Wildfowl Reserve

Wexford Wildfowl Reserve is jointly owned and managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and BirdWatch Ireland.  The reserve is located on flat farmland on the North Slob which was reclaimed by walling it off from Wexford Harbour in the 1840s partly as a famine relief project. The main habitat is farmland and a brackish channel.  Much of the Read more…
Beach

Rosslare Strand Beach

Rosslare beach is a mix of sand and stone. This beach runs along the southern peninsula to Wexford Bay. Read more…
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Carne Beach

Carne Beach has compact sand and is backed by sand dunes and a large caravan and camping site. Facilities at the beach include car parking, toilets, harbour/breakwater and slipway. Read more…
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Duncannon Beach

Duncannon beach is a 1.6 km ( 1 mile) sandy beach in the town of Duncannon with a fort overlooking the northern end of the beach. Facilities at the beach include car parking, toilets, cafe and seasonal lifeguards. You do have access to more facilities including shops and places to eat around Duncannon. Read more…
Enniscorthy-Castle

Wexford County Museum

Wexford County Museum is located within Enniscorthy Castle and contains a collection of local agricultural, military and domestic items. The 13th century Enniscorthy Castle is where Edmund Spenser wrote The Faerie Queene. Sir Henry Wallop lived at the castle allegedly giving birth to the word wallop. The castle was stormed by the United Irishmen in 1798 before they were defeated at the nearby Vinegar Read more…
Things to see and do

National 1798 Centre

The National 1798 Rebellion Centre is a heritage centre in Enniscorthy dedicated to the history of the 1798 Rebellion. The Irish Rebellion of 1798, also known as the United Irishmen Rebellion, was an uprising against British rule in Ireland lasting from May to September 1798. The United Irishmen, a republican revolutionary group influenced by the ideas of the American and French revolutions, were the main organising force behind the rebellion. Read more…
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Fethard lifeboat station

Fethard lifeboat station was established in 1884 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station open only by appointment. Read more…
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Westgate Tower

Westgate Tower is a medieval gateway close to the grounds of Selskar Abbey and is known as Selskar Gate. This prominent stone gate tower was one of seven gates that provided access through the town wall. The building beside Selskar Gate is home to the Westgate Heritage Centre, which provides a presentation on the history of Wexford Town Read more…
History and heritage

Selskar Abbey

Selskar Abbey, now just the ruins of, was founded about 1190 by Alexander de la Roche, ancestor of the Roche family who hold the title Baron Fermoy.   Read more…
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