Activities

Fishing
Sea-angling vessels berth at the quay and land their catch at The Moorings pub in the evenings. For anglers, the shores of the bay have plenty of good opportunities for flounder, mackerel or bass. For fly-fishing or coarse fishing, the Colligan River which winds its way to the sea at Dungarvan is well known for its trout and salmon. Contact Dungarvan Tourist Office for more information.

Food and drink
Try out the local cheeses and breads. Stroll down the quay for a drink outdoors on balmy evenings or eat out around the town or at the quayside restaurants, where you will find a wide variety of foods.

Golf
Dungarvan boasts three 18-hole golf courses. Take advantage of the Dungarvan Golf Triangle special offer, which will allow you to play all three golf courses for the price of two.

Dungarvan Golf Club
18 hole. Par 72. 6,785 yards/6,204 meters. Green fees: Mon-Fri: €30 per 18 holes. Sat, Sun and bank holidays: €40 per 18 holes. Special rates for society outings. Phone: +353 58 43310

West Waterford Golf & Country Club
18 hole. Par 72. 6,712 yards. Green fees: Mon-Fri: €28 per 18 holes. Sat, Sun and bank holidays: €36 per 18 holes. Discounts arranged for groups. Phone: +353 58 43216

Gold Coast Golf & Leisure
18 hole. Par 72. 6,788 yards/6.171 metres. Green fees: Mon-Fri: €35 per 18 holes. Sat, Sun and bank holidays: €45 per 18 holes. Group rates available on request. Phone: +353 58 45555

Horse-riding
There's an equestrian centre at Colligan where you can take part in pony camps or horse-riding lessons. Contact Louise: +353 87 6387938.

Painting and photography
Rural Waterford is a haven for artists and photographers. Bring your watercolours (or plenty of film) and bring home sea or landscape memories of the wonderful coastlines, mountain paths, rivers and woods.

Sailing
Nestled in an open bay and bounded on its eastern shore by Ballinacourty Lighthouse with Helvick Head to the west, Dungarvan is a favourite stop-over for west-bound yachts and classic vessels like Kathleen and May, Tree of Life and the training vessel The Asgard. Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club welcomes newcomers and visitors, and keen racing skippers are always on the look-out for a crew. Moorings may be available for a visiting yacht and there are launching slips at the east, west and south of the bay for the small boat or rib enthusiast. In the inner harbour, the sailing club provides a pontoon for set-down and visitors.

Shopping
If you’re a shopper, theres plenty of opportunity to spend money: visit the world-famous Waterford Crystal factory in Waterford City (and see how the glass is blown and cut), treat yourself to some Irish pottery or linen from Dungarvan or Ardmore craft shops, or buy a watercolour from local artists.

Swimming
Dungarvan has four sandy beaches, allowing plenty of picnic and swimming spots, and the chance to sail, fish, windsurf or kite-surf. Make your way to the local blue flag Clonea strand or drive to the Cunnigar sandbar for a picnic. Take a trip to Stradbally Cove, where at high tide children can walk out a quarter mile and still be only knee deep! And you can always visit Ardmore (a recent national Tidy Towns award winner), which boasts miles of wide sandy beaches, again with EU blue flag status. There are also three leisure centres with indoor-heated swimming pools which are open to the public.

Tennis
Bring your racquet and try out the all-weather floodlit courts over the Causeway in Abbeyside. Courts cost €10 per court per hour. Contact Sean de Paor (+353 58 42215) or Linda Bradfield (+353 58 44025) for details.

Walking
Up the Comeragh Mountains and craggy Mahon Falls or around St. Declan's Way, there are plenty of places for the hiker. You might even like to walk with Dungarvan’s active walking club, which always welcomes visitors and will be happy to give tips on the best local hikes. Contact Power’s Bookshop for local hiking details: +353 58 42617.