Camping Sites in Waterford

Great beaches, pretty villages and sublime scenery make Waterford a top choice.  Its superb position on Ireland?s sunny south east coast means that beaches are a real highlight in Waterford, with clear pristine waters and spectacular surroundings. Explore the oldest city in Ireland in County Waterford and visit Waterford City’s Viking District. After sunset, discover a contemporary city with lively restaurants and bars. Visit Tramore and see the golden sand and clear waters. Check out the Waterford Greenway, Ireland?s longest greenway and suitable for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages. Breathtaking landscapes, amazing history, and cultural experiences, there’s so many Waterford sightseeing highlights.

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About County Waterford

Great beaches, pretty villages and sublime scenery make Waterford a top choice. Its superb position on Ireland?s sunny south east coast means that beaches are a real highlight in Waterford, with clear pristine waters and spectacular surroundings. Explore the oldest city in Ireland in County Waterford and visit Waterford City’s Viking District. After sunset, discover a contemporary city with lively restaurants and bars. Visit Tramore and see the golden sand and clear waters. Check out the Waterford Greenway, Ireland?s longest greenway and suitable for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages. Breathtaking landscapes, amazing history, and cultural experiences, there’s so many Waterford sightseeing highlights. Plan your visit to County Waterford now.

Waterford is the oldest city in Ireland and it is the perfect blend of ancient and modern – or as we say: experience 1000 years of history in 1000 steps! Enjoy the historic streets and local atmosphere, take a walking tour or browse many local boutiques and quirky shops. Waterford is renowned for its exciting festivals and events such as the West Waterford Festival of Food, Spraoi, Winterval, Harvest Festival, Taste Tramore, Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival and Waterford Film Festival and many more.

Waterford might be renowned the world-over for its exquisite crystal, but there?s a lot more to this county than just cut glass. With an ideal mix of mountain, beaches and urban excitement, Waterford is a county unlike any other in Ireland.

Its superb position on Ireland?s sunny south east coast means that beaches are a real highlight in Waterford, with clear pristine waters and spectacular surroundings.

Many of Waterford?s prettiest villages sit perched on the edge of beautiful bays, while the towns of Lismore, Cappoquin and Ballymacarbry are nestled into quiet, tranquil Nire Valley.

Travelling to Waterford

By Air

Dublin Airport is a 2 hour drive from Waterford City and Cork Airport a 90 minute drive. You will get direct flights from the UK, mainland Europe and the US into Ireland daily.

 

By Sea

Waterford City is located just over an hour?s drive from Rosslare Harbour.  Ireland?s Europort in Rosslare provides direct access to the U.K. and Continental Europe.  Brittany Ferries operates services from Rosslare to both Roscoff and Cherbourg (France) and Bilbao (Spain).   Stena Line operates services to Fishguard in the UK and Cherbourg, France.  Irish Ferries offer daily services to Pembroke.  DFDS operates a service between Rosslare and Dunkirk (France)

 

By Train

 

Waterford Train station is a 5 minutes walk from City. Irish Rail operates daily trains to Waterford.

 

Whats to See and Do in Waterford

Waterford & Suir Valley Railway

Experience the magic of rail at Ireland?s longest narrow gauge railway.  Buy your ticket in a converted railway carriage. Board the train to set off on an exciting journey through the countryside along the banks of the River Suir.  A heritage narrow gauge railway runs along 10 kilometres of the abandoned Waterford Dungarvan line.  The 12km round trip lasts 40min Sunday to Friday. On Saturday the train goes 2km further and lasts 50 minutes

 

Freedom Surf School, Tramore

Freedom Surf School offers Surf lessons & Hire for Groups / families / Individuals,  Land Yachting, Team Building / Team Challenges, Body Boarding. Environmental walks and Hikes. Enjoy their facilities with hot showers, 4 changing rooms and Kitchen Coffee Doc. 

 

King of the Vikings, Waterford City

This is an exciting and dynamic 3D virtual reality attraction which is an impressive replica of a Viking house in Waterford.  Learn what life was like in the Viking era.  Discover a modern virtual reality experience and get up close and personal with the Viking warlords who founded ?Veðrafjorðr? (Waterford), Ireland?s oldest city.

 

Lismore Castle Gardens

Spread over seven acres, the historic gardens at Lismore Castle in County Waterford are divided into two very distinct and different halves. The upper garden is a complete example of the 17th century walled garden first constructed here by Richard Boyle, the First Earl of Cork, in about 1605. The outer walls and terraces remain and the plantings have changed to match the tastes of those living within the castle.  The lower garden was mostly created in the 19th century for the Sixth Duke of Devonshire, Joseph Paxton’s patron. This garden is informal with shrubs, trees and lawns while the stately yew avenue is much older.

 

Copper Coast Geopark

A 25 kilometre stretch of spectacular coastline consisting of scalloped beaches andcoves enclosed by rocky headlands, The Copper Coast gets its name from the 19th century copper mines hidden below ground. Now a UNESCO Global Geopark, the park extends along the Waterford coastline from Fenor in the east to Stradbally in the west and up to Dunhill in the north. Take the audio tour around Annestown, or trail cards can be printed or downloaded to your phone for self-guided tours of Annestown, Boatstrand, Bunmahon, Dunhill, Fenor and Stradbally. Trails can be followed by motorists, cyclists or for the more energetic, on foot. 

 

Waterford Greenway

The longest off-road walking and cycling route in Ireland, the Waterford Greenway runs from the city, along the scenic route of an old railway line, to Dungarvan, a pretty quay-side town. Bike or walk a section, or the full 46km if you?re feeling energetic and you?ll be rewarded with scenic picnic spots, hidden history, towering viaducts and even a vast tunnel. Soak up the views, stopping off for refreshments along the way, until you reach the panorama of Dungarvan Bay.

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