Car Hire Wexford - Mini guide to Wexford

Wexford, located at the mouth of a fine natural harbour on the eastern seaboard of Ireland, offers the visitor a delightful maze of meandering streets, lanes and passageways, as well as many historical attractions, galleries and, of course, the delightful beaches.

Wexford’s coast is its main attraction, and not only does it boast soft, sandy beaches but also excellent areas for surfing, windsurfing, snorkeling and diving. Scuba diving off the coast of Wexford is perhaps most noted for its variety of fascinating wrecks that can be explored from six to 60 metres below the ocean’s surface.

Walk through the tranquil Johnstone Castle Gardens and you will glimpse the fairytale turreted castle shimmering in the waters of the manmade lake. Also visit The National Museum of Agriculture and Rural Life located in the 19th century farm buildings within the extensive, ornamental grounds of the castle. A major famine exhibition, covering the history of the potato and the great disaster of the 1840s, is at the museum. The Spectrum Print Gallery hosts collections of fine art created by contemporary artists, while at ‘Creative Energy’ in the Wexford Heritage Centre you can see crafts people give demonstrations of their work.

Wexford boasts a number of excellent cafes and restaurants, and a wonderful selection of craft shops. Visit any of the pubs in Wexford and you will be treated to live traditional Irish music. Take a relaxing stroll along the sandy beach, bathe in the refreshing sea or simply soak up some sun.

If you are looking to pass the day touring and sightseeing outside of the town, then the South East Coastal Drive won’t disappoint you. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing and rural journey along the coastline from Wexford Town to Ardmore and experience breathtaking scenery, heritage sites and tranquil villages. There are a number of signposted diversions from the route which are also highly recommended and well worth a visit.

Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports are all within an hour’s drive of Wexford. The town is also serviced by the extensive national carrier, Bus Eireann. Road routes in Ireland tend to be provincial, with few multi-laned highways.

The major suburbs in Wexford are: Cromwellsford, Crosstown, Ferrybank, Maudlintown, Rocklands, Summerhill, The Folly and Tincone.