Places of Interest
The Crosbie Family take pride giving their guests personal attention and lots of advice on local amenities. It is an excellent base to reach Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny.
We are ideally located for exploring the Waterford Crystal (30 mins.), or Wexford at visitwexford.ie (30 mins.), New Ross Town (20 mins.), home to Dunbrody Famine Ship and Kilkenny Castle and Design Centre (1 hour). These towns are absolutely fabulous for shopping, whether for designer gear or Irish knitwear.
There are numerous activities on the Hook Peninsula including 16 safe beaches, historical sites such as Tintern Abbey, Ballyhack Castle, Dunbrody Abbey, Duncannon Fort and the Hook Lighthouse. Just down the road from us is the Arthurstown Cliff Walk which connects Arthustown and Duncannon Villages witha fabulous costal walk. There are a wealth of outdoor activities to be enjoyed here including scenic coastal walks, angling and horse riding. Kennedy Homestead and the J.F. Kennedy Arboretum which has over 4,500 types of trees and shrubs (www.heritageireland.com) are also nearby. The J.F.K. Dunbrody is a replica famine ship that John F. Kennedy’s grand-father left Ireland on in 1845 and is berthed in New Ross. Or visit the award winning Kilmokea Manor and Gardens. A visit to the Irish National Heritage Park is like no other you can imagine. Surprises await you around every turn as you explore 35 acres of this remarkable heritage trail.
Other Activities on Offer Nearby
- Walking – including cliff walk outside our door that brings you to Duncannon Beach
- Angling
- Beaches
- Cookery Schools
- Cycling
- Festivals throughout the year
- Golfing Heritage (Nature Reserves)
- Quad Biking / Scenic Walks
- Race Meetings,
- World Renowned Wexford Opera Festival with Art Exhibitions
- New Ross Piano Festival
Where to Eat
There is plenty of resturants in the area to choose from such as:
The Kings Bay Inn - Located just a 2 minute walk from us in the heart of the village. Serving great food in a relaxed setting.
Byrnes Ballyhack- Located in the village of Ballyhack, a 20 minute walk from us, a traditional style pub serving light bites such as chowder,sandwiches and pizza
The Hollow Bar- A very popular Seafood restaurant just a 5 minute drive away
Roches Bar-Serving food 7 days a week in the heart of Duncannon
The Strand Duncannon-Open Thursday-Sunday serving food that never disappoints
The Local @ Dunbrody- On the grounds of the 4 star Dunbrody House ran by chef Kevin Dundon , only a 10 minute walk.
Aldridge Lodge- If your lucky enough to get a table you will not be disappointed by the excellent food here
There is plenty on offer nearby and futher afeild
