| the lush gardens offer picnic tables scattered amongst the trees. some rooms overlook the gardens and have porches with cafe tables and seating. the high-end restaurant serves regionally inspired cuisine in a classic dining room featuring exposed brick, wood-panelled walls and a fireplace. classically styled rooms with tvs are simply furnished. beneath the slopes of the carrigbyrne forest, this rural hotel in a traditional low-rise building is 15 km from new ross and 22 km from wexford. breakfast is included. there's also a sunroom with garden views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Dublin Airport 1 hr 53
Colclough Walled Garden (25 min)
Restored 1800s Georgian walled garden split into 2 sections, an ornamental & a kitchen garden. Secret Valley Wildlife Park (17 min)
14-acre facility with exotic & native wildlife, plus animal feedings, pony rides & other activities. Irish National Heritage Park (16 min)
35-acre living history park dealing with life in ancient Ireland via tours with costumed guides. Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience (14 min)
Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe. Ballyhack Castle (28 min)
This 15th-century tower house overlooking the Waterford estuary offers seasonal guided tours. The Kennedy Homestead (18 min)
Home to 5 generations of the Kennedy dynasty, with Irish-American history exhibits & memorabilia. Tintern Abbey (24 min)
Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom. Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre (24 min)
Majestic abbey, circa 1170, with sprawling grounds & an intricate maze made of hedges. Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens (20 min)
Irish rural/farm life explored via restored equipment & exhibits on the grounds of Johnstown Castle. Browne-Clayton Column (4 min) John F Kennedy Arboretum (17 min)
Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Carrigbyrne Hill (11 min) Lacken Hill, New Ross, Co. Wexford (11 min) | 
