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heritage · Tuesday 18 August 2026 · TBD 
Explore Your Seashore at Kilmore Quay - National Heritage Week
At Kilmore Quay · Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford
At Kilmore Quay · Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford
Kilmore Quay’s shoreline holds a world most people walk straight past. At low tide, the rocky shore reveals barnacles and bladderwrack, shore crabs, periwinkles, and anemones tucked into pools no bigger than a dinner plate. This free guided walk, part of National Heritage Week 2026, gives families and curious adults a reason to stop, crouch down, and look properly. It is suited to anyone with an interest in coastal nature - children from age three upwards are welcome, and no experience is needed.
The walk is a practical, hands-on exploration of the seashore at low tide. A guide leads participants along the rocky shore, pointing out the creatures and plants that live there and explaining the ecology of the habitat. A key focus is the Seashore Code - a set of guidelines for visiting the shore without causing harm: turning rocks back after you look under them, not removing living creatures, and leaving pools as you found them. Participants learn to read the shore as a layered environment, from the splash zone at the top down to the lower shore exposed only at the lowest tides, and to understand why this habitat is worth protecting. Wear footwear you do not mind getting wet, and bring a sense of curiosity.
Kilmore Quay sits on the south Wexford coast, roughly 22km south-west of Wexford town. From Wexford, take the N25 west toward Bridgetown, then the R736 south through Taghmon and on to the village. From Waterford, the N25 east brings you to Bridgetown, then the same R736 south. There is no direct bus service to the village, so driving is the practical option for most visitors. Parking is available near the harbour and marina; the village is small and getting from the car to the shore takes minutes.
The village has a working harbour, a small maritime museum aboard the lightship Guillemot, and a stretch of sandy beach alongside the rocky shore. The Saltee Islands - Ireland’s largest private islands and one of the country’s best seabird colonies - are visible from the quay on a clear day, and boat trips run in season. There is more to see in Kilmore Quay and across Co. Wexford.
Heading to Kilmore Quay in Kilmore Quay? Wexford has plenty more to see. Read the Kilmore Quay area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.