Things to do in Courtown

Beach, woods and harbour within a ten-minute walk, and enough around them to fill a weekend.

Where to start

For a small village, Courtown gives you a lot of choice. Swim off a sandy beach, walk shaded woodland trails, meet rescued seals, play a round of golf or just take the harbour at your own pace.

The beaches

  • Aerial view of a shoreline with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and a dense forest of trees at sunset.

    Courtown Beach

    A long stretch of fine sand in the middle of the village, backed by dunes and woodland. Lifeguards through the summer season.

  • Empty sandy beach with rocks, ocean waves, forested hillside, and cloudy sky.

    Ballymoney Beach

    Ten minutes north, one of the finest beaches in Wexford, wide and quiet, made for a longer walk.

Make It
A person in a red jacket stands inside a dark, dense forest tunnel formed by intertwined branches and foliage.

Courtown Woods

Mature woodland behind the beach, with easy well-surfaced trails for most fitness levels. Start at the beach, loop through the trees and you're back at the harbour for lunch.

Woods loop
Kiltennel trail

Seal Rescue Ireland

The only seal rescue centre in Ireland, right beside the woods. Take a guided tour, meet the pups on their way back to the wild, and hear how they got there. Booking ahead is essential.

Visit their site

More to do

  • Boats docked along a harbor with a parking lot and buildings in the background, overcast sky with dark clouds.

    Courtown Harbour

    Boats, benches and the best view at golden hour.

  • Replica pirate ship docked in front of a building with a "Pirates Cove" sign, surrounded by rocks and palm trees.

    Pirates Cove

    Family-run amusements in the harbour, open year round.

  • A male golfer in a bright lime green shirt and dark pants swings a golf club on a lush golf course with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.

    Courtown Golf Club

    A mature parkland course minutes from the beach.

  • Close-up of a person surfing on a blue surfboard in the ocean, riding a wave with foam and water spray.

    On the water

    Surfing, paddleboarding and kayaking through summer.

  • Scenic view of a coastal landscape with cliffs, greenery, and an ocean with small islands in the distance, under a blue sky with some clouds.

    Ardamine & coast road

    A short drive south for quiet coves and cliff views

Make a day of it

Line up a beach walk, a woodland loop and a bag of chips, and you've got the perfect Courtown day.

What's on
Where to eat