| Beaches |
| -> Ardmore Strand |
| -> Curragh Strand |
| -> Goat Island |
| -> Ballyquinn Beach |
| -> Whiting Bay |
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| Golf Clubs |
| -> Youghal (1) |
| This par 70 course, always in excellent condition, is a test for golfers of all grades and the sea breezes offer a new challenge every time you play. Club, caddie, and trolley hire available. Practice, bar and restaurant facilities. For more information see www.youghalgolfclub.ie |
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| -> Dungarvan (3) |
| Dungarvan Golf Club's Championship Parkland course is located 1 mile outside the town of Dungarvan, and is set against the background of the Comeragh Mountains. The Dungarvan Golf Triangle special offer allows visitors to play all 3 Dungarvan golf courses for the price of 2. For more information see www.dungarvangolfclub.com. |
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| -> Lismore (1) |
| Just north of Lismore off the N72. Trolley hire available. Practice facilities and bar on site. |
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| Sea Angling |
| Waterford is something of an undiscovered shore angling dream - the beaches are rarely busy and the rock marks are often deserted... and yet it continues to produce excellent returns, including superb bass fishing. |
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| -> Whiting Bay |
| This is an excellent mark and offers a wide variety of species and fishing techniques. Spinning and float fishing from the rocks will account for Bass, Wrasse, Pollack and Mackerel in season. Surf fishing will generate lots of Flatfish and the odd Bass, even a Sea-Trout, with bottom fishing taking Dabs, Plaice, Cod (one of the few marks from shore that produce Cod as well as Codling), Dogfish and the odd Ray, but no Whiting! |
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| -> Ardmore Beach |
| The beach itself is not fished that much, but the side close to the roundabout in the town fishes well. This can be a popular beach at weekends during the summer so best to leave it late or avoid the weekends. Flounder, Dab, Bass, and Dogfish will be taken off the beach. Whiting and Codling will show in colder snaps during the winter and it is a great Mackeral venue in high summer at dusk. |
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| -> Ardmore Pier |
| Ardmore has a fine pier and offers excellent sheltered fishing. Spinning or float fishing for Sea-Trout, small Pollack and Mackerel, with Mullet in the summer around the harbour itself. Bottom fishing will produce Bass, Flatfish and Dogfish. |
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| Diving |
| Ardmore Diving offers standard PADI Open Water certification as well as general recreational and technical diving facilities. They have an offshore 105 and a dive rib and equipment for rental - and for sale if you decide to get serious about diving! For more information see www.ardmorediving.com. |
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| Walking |
| -> Cliff Walk |
| There is a way-marked walk in Ardmore, "The Cliff Walk", 5km, which takes in some breath taking views. It includes the christian settlement founded by St. Declan. Maps are available locally. |
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| -> Hill Walking |
| The Comeragh Mountains, with over 200 square miles of moorland, stretch from the coast near Dungarvan inland as far as Clonmel. There are a range of routes including tough mountain walks, gentler valley walks and a number of short and easy walks suitable for beginners. Tough walkers often try to complete the full traverse of the range between Clonmel and Dungarvan. A Comeragh Mountain Walking Festival is held annually in October (13th - 16th Oct 2006). For more information, ring 052 36239. |
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| St. Declan's Round Tower |
| Ardmore is renowned for St. Declan's Round Tower, a 12th century beautifully proportioned monument to Irish monastic life, and is one of the finest examples of this type of structure in Ireland. |
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| Private Tennis Court |
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| Horse Riding |
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| Water Sports |
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| River Fishing |
