Find Your Wild
Find Your Wild

There’s a place where the sea feels wilder, the landscapes stretch further, and every path leads to something unforgettable. Welcome to Waterford. Find Your Wild is an invitation to step beyond the everyday and discover a side of Waterford that’s authentic, real, and entirely your own.
The Waterford Wild Ways
The Waterford Wild Ways

Waterford offers a network of sustainable routeways that let you explore the county at a slower, more meaningful pace. From the award-winning Waterford Greenway, which links Waterford to Dungarvan along a traffic-free former railway, to the quiet coastal roads of An Rinn and Helvick Head, these routes are designed for walking, cycling, and low-impact travel. Public transport connections make it easy to access starting points without a car, while the compact nature of the county allows visitors to combine greenways, coastal loops, and heritage trails into seamless day trips.
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With a wide range of festivals and events throughout the year, Waterford is the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere. Check out what’s coming up in the next few months – there’s always something exciting on the way!

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Find Your Wild
Find Your Wild

There’s a place where the sea feels wilder, the landscapes stretch further, and every path leads to something unforgettable. Welcome to Waterford. Find Your Wild is an invitation to step beyond the everyday and discover a side of Waterford that’s authentic, real, and entirely your own.
The Waterford Wild Ways
The Waterford Wild Ways

Waterford offers a network of sustainable routeways that let you explore the county at a slower, more meaningful pace. From the award-winning Waterford Greenway, which links Waterford to Dungarvan along a traffic-free former railway, to the quiet coastal roads of An Rinn and Helvick Head, these routes are designed for walking, cycling, and low-impact travel. Public transport connections make it easy to access starting points without a car, while the compact nature of the county allows visitors to combine greenways, coastal loops, and heritage trails into seamless day trips.
Experience Waterford
Experience Waterford

Discover Waterford’s rich blend of history, culture, and breathtaking scenery from the medieval heart of the city to the wild beauty of the county’s coast and countryside. So, what are you waiting for? Come and explore and discover it all.

View all
Stay
Stay

Find your perfect place to stay in Waterford, with accommodation options to suit every style, from family-friendly hotels to luxurious escapes and unique stays you won’t forget.

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Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink

Waterford’s culinary offering is bursting with flavour, creativity, and local pride. From award-winning restaurants and cosy cafés to vibrant farmers' markets and seaside seafood spots, the county serves up unforgettable food experiences rooted in fresh, local ingredients and passionate producers.

View all
What’s On
What’s On

With a wide range of festivals and events throughout the year, Waterford is the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere. Check out what’s coming up in the next few months – there’s always something exciting on the way!

View all
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Plan Your Visit

Start planning your Waterford adventure today from where to stay and what to see, to the best places to eat and events to catch, we’ve got everything you need to make your trip unforgettable.

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What’s onFestivals & EventsMount Congreve Garden Festival 2026

Mount Congreve Garden Festival 2026

Celebrate plants, people and place at one of the Great Gardens of the World.

Festival Highlights

Browse more than 20 specialist nurseries from across Ireland
Discover rare, unusual and hard-to-source plants
Speak to the experts with a ‘Meet the Grower’ session
Enjoy a special guest talk with Elmer Dool
Savour a 350m Estate-to-Plate Festival Menu in the Stables Café
Recieve 10% off Mount Congreve Memberships (available on the day)
Enjoy discounted admission to participating Waterford gardens

Free access to the festival area | Reduced entry to Mount Congreve Gardens

Festival Programme

12 pm: Elmer Dool — ‘The Making of a Great Garden’

Gain a rare insight into the vision, planting approach and enduring legacy behind Mount Congreve, including the remarkable collaboration between Herman Dool and Ambrose Congreve.

2 pm: Meet the Grower: Rare and Unusual Plants

Explore extraordinary plants not typically found in garden centres and hear directly from expert growers.

The Garden Market

Wander a vibrant market featuring over 20 of Ireland’s leading specialist nurseries, with opportunities to:

Shop rare and unusual plants
Get expert advice and growing tips
Buy directly from growers

350m Estate-To-Plate Festival Menu

Available in the Stables Café, this seasonal menu celebrates ingredients grown and sourced from the estate with dishes inspired by the surrounding gardens.

Festival Offers

10% off Mount Congreve Memberships (on the day only). Membership includes:

Unlimited garden access for 13 months
Priority booking
Exclusive member benefits

Discover Waterford’s Gardens

Make the most of your visit by exploring a wonderful collection of gardens across County Waterford, with discounted entry available at participating gardens throughout the festival weekend.

Participating gardens include:

Mount Congreve Gardens
Lismore Castle Gardens
Cappoquin House & Gardens
Dromana House Gardens
Tourin House & Gardens
Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens

Turn it into a garden-filled weekend and discover a county shaped by horticulture, heritage, and a shared love of plants.

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