Beach · County Wexford
An Ghráinseach
Grange
Dogs on a lead
Can I swim here? Outside the bathing season
The bathing season runs from 1 June to 15 September. Outside it the water is not tested weekly and lifeguards are not on duty. The last sample, on 1 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Grange is a secluded beach near Fethard on Sea on the Hook Head peninsula. Car parking is on the side of the road.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | — | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | No | |
| Parking | No | |
| Wheelchair access | No | |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | No | |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | No | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | Yes | |
| Recycling | No |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a lead
- No cars on the beach
Latest sample (2026-09-01): E. coli 10, intestinal enterococci 1 (cfu/100 ml).
Outdoors in County Wexford this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct15° / 9°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Drizzle
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 4.1 km awayColclough Walled GardenGardenNew RossColclough Walled Garden, near Saltmills in County Wexford, was built by the Colclough family in the early 19th century. After a period of restoration work, the garden was reinstated to its original 1838 layout. It is close to Tintern Abbey.
Nature spot · 15 km awayThe John F. Kennedy ArboretumGardenNew RossThe John F. Kennedy Arboretum is dedicated to the memory of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States of America, and is located near New Ross in County Wexford. The visitor centre houses exhibitions and an audiovisual show.