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Situated on the south eastern end of the Slaney region in Castlebridge, County Wexford, lies the Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl Reserve, an internationally renowned wildbird sanctuary.
- Ardcavan, North Slob, Wexford, Y35 EY89
- 076 100 2660
This site is of international importance because of its range of physical features, such as sand dunes, dune slacks, mudflats and salt marshes. The site supports four protected plant species: Wild Asparagus (see photo), Perennial Glasswort (for which this reserve is Ireland's main location), Borrer's Saltmarsh Grass and. Lesser Centaury.
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The Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, owned in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, is situated in 936ha of land known as ‘sloblands’, which were reclaimed during the mid 1800’s.
- The Best Things to Do in Wexford
- Our Favourite Places to Visit in Wexford
- What to Do in Wexford If You Fancy Getting Active
- Popular Tourist Attractions in Wexford
- FAQs About What to Do in Wexford
The first section of this guide will give you a speedy insight into the most popular places to visit in Wexford, from towns and tours to some brilliant outdoor activities in Wexford. The second section of the guide goes into the specific things to do in Wexford, like the Ring of Hook Drive and the Tintern Trails.
So, the second section of this guide tackles our favourites/what we think are the best things to do in Wexford. These are places that we’ve visited, loved and have been banging on about ever since to anyone that’ll listen!
If you’re wondering what to do in Wexford that’ll give your legs a nice aul stretch, you’re in luck – there’s a clatter of walks and hikes in Wexfordto tackle! From hills and mountains to cliff walks, beach strolls and family-friendly rambles, you’ve plenty to choose from below.
The final section of our guide on what to do in Wexford tackles some more tourist favourites, like Hook Lighthouse and Duncannon fort. You’ll also find some of the best things to do in Wexford for couples along with several family-friendly attractions.
We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘What are some places to visit in Wexford with kids?’ to ‘Where’s good for a date?’. In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.
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Situated on the coast, and in sight of the south east corner of Ireland, it is the closest point to Britain and the continent for birds that are migrating into or out of Ireland from a southerly direction. Wexford Wildfowl Reserve Information Leaflet.
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Wild Ireland offers sanctuary to many animals that have been persecuted and hunted into extinction in Ireland, such as Brown Bears, Wolves, Lynx, and Wild Boar. We offer them sanctuary and provide them with any immediate medical care, whilst offering them an environment, food and enrichment tailored to their unique needs.
