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Trail · County Wexford

Tintern Trails - Mr Rose's Garden Trail

0.9 km15 minEasyLoop10 m climbDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

This walk starts at Tintern Abbey and follows easy paths through mixed woodland, passing by the restored Colclough walled gardens and the ruins of Castleworkhouse.

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Outdoors in County Wexford this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

Fri, 9 Oct15° / 9°DrizzleGood day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°DrizzleGood day outdoors

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The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 800 m awayTintern Trails - Abbot John Torrell Trail4.3 km1 hrModerateLoopThis woodland trail on well constructed paths along the Tintern River includes some climbs and some uneven surfaces If offers a pleasant serene landscape with the display of bluebells a feature of the walk in…

Trail · 800 m awayTintern Trails - Caesar Colclough Trail11.3 km3 hr 20 minModerateLoopThis walk brings the walker along the estuary to the old estate village of Saltmills and minor roads follow the edge of Bannow Bay, an area rich in birdlife.The route passes many items of interest and returns to the…

Trail · 800 m awayTintern Trails - Marie Biddulph Colclough Trail3 km45 minModerateLoopThis walk along the Tintern River and around the demesne boundary shows nature's bounty. As the path winds through the woods stunning views of the Abbey can be enjoyed and the Old Mill and Holy Well are passed.

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 4.3 km awayAn GhráinseachGrangeDogs on a leadGrange is a secluded beach near Fethard on Sea on the Hook Head peninsula. Car parking is on the side of the road.

Beach · 6.0 km awayBooley BayDogs on a leadBooley Bay beach is a secluded beach with golden sand located off the Duncannon to Hook Head road. Car parking is on side of the small access laneway.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 100 m awayMainistir ThinteirnTintern Abbey4 trailsParking

Forest · Co. Waterford · 12 km awayFáithlingFaithleggParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 400 m 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 · 11 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.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 100 m awayMainistir ThinteirnTintern AbbeyReligious houseTinternA Cistercian abbey, founded c. 1200 by William, the Earl Marshall, and named after Tintern in Wales. The remains consist of nave, chancel, tower, chapel and cloister. It was partly converted into living quarters after…

Heritage site · 8.8 km awayBallyhack CastleCastleBallyhackBallyhack Castle is located on a steep slope in a commanding position overlooking Waterford estuary. The castle, a large tower house, is thought to have been built c. 1450 by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, one of…