Some excerpts from the website of Churchtown House that might be useful
Golf With six championship courses, County Wexford is a golfers paradise. The wonderful natural terrain around our coastline provides superb link and parkland courses. Rosslare
Golf Club is only a few minutes drive from Churchtown House. They can be contacted at: 053 9132203 or email:
office@rosslaregolf.com. Angling It is easy to reach the rich fishing grounds around Wexford from Churchtown House, with over 200 km of coastline, it is one of our greatest resources. We recommend Kilmore Angling -
info@kilmoreangling.com. Shore angling is also a very popular pastime among the locals who can direct you the best locations. Wexford County possesses an abundance of clean rivers and lakes to cater for the coarse and
game angler; the Rivers Barrow and Slaney are the two largest rivers. We recommend Loch Mahon Lakes -
Tel: 053 9240707. With horse riding being such a popular leisure activity in Wexford, it's no wonder that we have such a selection of excellent equestrian
centres to choose from. As well as leisure riding, guests can avail of quality-approved instruction for riders of all standards, along with cross-country, show jumping, dressage and polocrosse. We recommend Shelmalier Riding Stables, Taghmon, Wexford.
Tel: 053 9139251. Johnstown Castle The harmony between great Victorian revival castles and their surrounding ornamental grounds is rarely seen to such perfection as at Johnstown Castle. The mature woodlands and lakes of this demesne provide the perfect setting for this turreted, battlemented and machicolated castle of gleaming silver-grey ashlar, built between 1810 and 1855 and incorporating part of a more ancient castle. Hook Lighthouse Visit one of the Oldest Operational Lighthouses in the World. Hook Head, wild and elemental, tranquil and serene, in its serenity hides the treachery which bewaits unsuspecting mariners. Little wonder that William Marshall earl of Pembrokeshire undertook the building of the lighthouse in the early 13 century as a navigational aid to guide his ships into Waterford Harbour. Irish National Heritage Park. The Irish National Heritage Park depicts many settlements in Ireland from 7000 BC to the arrival of the Norman's in the 12th century. Stroll through the park with it's homesteads, places of ritual, burial modes with long forgotten remains. Your sense's come alive with sights and sounds stretching back 900 years. Dunbrody Famine Ship The original Dunbrody was a three-masted barque built in Quebec, Canada, for the Graves family of New Ross, Co. Wexford in 1845. She carried many emigrants to the new world from 1845-1870. The Dunbrody Project involved the construction of a full scale sea-going replica. The Dunbrody was finished in early 2001 and is now open to visitors at the quayside in New Ross. Walking in Wexford Wexford's gentle countryside is surpassed for walkers by its beaches. Rosslare, Carne, St. Helens, Ballyhealy are all just a short drive away from Churchtown House. We will try to keep you in touch with the comfort stops and suggest interesting refueling stops such as the Lobster Pot in Carne for
lunch. For the long haul walker there are sections of the Wexford Way, the coastal path from Blackwater to Hook to challenge. Churchtown House is situated within 5 minutes drive of Rosslare Strand, where you can enjoy 5 miles of
safe, sandy beach (E.U. Blue Flag Awarded). Enjoying a dry climate with hours of glorious sunshine, Rosslare's excellent amenities will provide the activity and enjoyment or simple relaxation you seek. Rosslare also offers something for every fisherman from beach fishing to sea angling. The John F. Kennedy Arboretum The John F. Kennedy Arboretum, on 252 hectares contains over 4,500 types of trees and shrubs, 200 forest plots, rhododendrons, dwarf conifers, lake, viewing point,
tea room and visitor
centre with an
audio-visual show. Fr. Murphy
Centre Fr. Murphy
Centre commemorates the memory of Fr. John Murphy and the 1798 Rising. The
centre contains a number of authentic out-houses which illustrate the way of life on an Irish farm during the 18th and 19th Century. Many old farm implements are on display. Wexford Wildlife Reserve. Wexford is widely known as the best county in Ireland for bird watching. This is a well-equipped visitor
centre and has many exhibitions and an informative
audio visual show. The park is sign-posted just outside Wexford town on the R741 between Ferrybank and Castlebridge. They can be contacted at:
Tel: 053 9123129
Rosslare Country House Hotel Accommodation Wexford. Tagoat, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Telephone 353 (0)53 9132555
Fax 353 (0)53 9132577 Email :
info@churchtownhouse.com. Check availability here for your dates for
rooms from 110. Churchtown House is an award winning elegant 17th century 4-star Country House in Rosslare, Wexford, South East Ireland, providing all the comforts of a small Country Hotel and offering Bed and
Breakfast,
Dinner Bed and
Breakfast, Weekend Offers and Midweek Breaks. are all nearby. Churchtown is a
quiet and peaceful House which has Special Offers 2 or 3 day breaks for or just doing nothing Early
breakfast served from 7a.m. for UK Ferry departures. We are located 3 miles from Rosslare Ferryport and 7 miles from Wexford Town. Website Developed by. Rosehill, Rosslare Strand, Co. Wexford. Email :
info@actionireland.com
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