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Drinks & Nightlife
Inistioge 10min walk - Great pub on the village square. Lovely outside seating area with nice pub grub on offer (seasonal).
Woodstock Arms Bed & Breakfast and Pub
The SquareInistioge 10min walk - Great pub on the village square. Lovely outside seating area with nice pub grub on offer (seasonal).
Inistioge 10min walk - Great pub with lovely bbqd food. Def try the steak! Nice outdoor seating areas.
The Otter Bar
Inistioge 10min walk - Great pub with lovely bbqd food. Def try the steak! Nice outdoor seating areas.
Parks & Nature
Inistioge 5mins by car - Endless woodland walks and hikes, great playpark and lovely seasonal tea rooms. Bring along a picnic...beautiful way to spend the day. Good for the soul!
43 locals recommend
Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum
Inistioge 5mins by car - Endless woodland walks and hikes, great playpark and lovely seasonal tea rooms. Bring along a picnic...beautiful way to spend the day. Good for the soul!
Ballysop, New Ross 30mins drive - Fabulous walks in beautiful surroundings. Excellent play park. Pony and trap rides. Delicious food (especially cakes!) in the coffee shop. Heritage centre.
85 locals recommend
John F Kennedy Arboretum
Ballysop, New Ross 30mins drive - Fabulous walks in beautiful surroundings. Excellent play park. Pony and trap rides. Delicious food (especially cakes!) in the coffee shop. Heritage centre.
Kilkenny 30mins drive - Really lovely parklands in the heart of Kilkenny City. Enjoyable 2.5km marked pathway around the Castle Park grounds surrounded by beautiful trees and wildlife.
Fabulous play park to keep the wee ones entertained for hours!
8 locals recommend
Kilkenny Castle Park
Castle RoadKilkenny 30mins drive - Really lovely parklands in the heart of Kilkenny City. Enjoyable 2.5km marked pathway around the Castle Park grounds surrounded by beautiful trees and wildlife.
Fabulous play park to keep the wee ones entertained for hours!
Jenkinstown Park
35mins drive away - Lovely nature walks, beautiful trees, deer, picnic areas
Sightseeing
Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Design Workshops
Design and Craft Council of Ireland - Exhibition Space
Medieval Mile Museum
St Canice's Tower
Shee Alms House
Rothe House
67 locals recommend
Kilkenny
Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Design Workshops
Design and Craft Council of Ireland - Exhibition Space
Medieval Mile Museum
St Canice's Tower
Shee Alms House
Rothe House
Majestic Norman Castle in the heart of Kilkenny City - the jewel in the crown!
155 locals recommend
Kilkenny Castle
The ParadeMajestic Norman Castle in the heart of Kilkenny City - the jewel in the crown!
Rothe House & Garden
16 Parliament StCathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower
Coach RoadSt. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
Smithwick's Experience
44 Parliament StDunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience
Shopping
Lidl 535
Logan StreetThomastown 15mins drive - 1 Logan's St, Cloghabrody, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, R95 WTC3
Aldi
Upper Main StreetGraiguenamanagh 10 mins drive - The Old Creamery, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Graiguenamanagh 10mins drive - Upper Main St, Graiguenamagh, Co. Kilkenny
6 locals recommend
SuperValu
Main StreetGraiguenamanagh 10mins drive - Upper Main St, Graiguenamagh, Co. Kilkenny
EveryDay Shop
Church StreetInistioge 10mins walk away - Well stocked, handy local shop.
Food Scene
Thomastown 10mins drive - Everything is fresh and delicious! Lovely place to lunch with family. Fab playpark just around the corner for the kids!
6 locals recommend
The Blackberry Cafe
Market StreetThomastown 10mins drive - Everything is fresh and delicious! Lovely place to lunch with family. Fab playpark just around the corner for the kids!
Green Spice
Low StreetThomastown 10mins drive away - Our go-to local Indian takeaway. Delicious food.
Kilkenny City 30mins away - Delicious every time, reasonably priced, central.
12 locals recommend
Aroi - Asian Fusion restaurant
Friary StreetKilkenny City 30mins away - Delicious every time, reasonably priced, central.
New Ross 15mins drive away -Reasonably priced, casual dining. We’ve never left hungry! ;)
Jade Garden
48 N QuayNew Ross 15mins drive away -Reasonably priced, casual dining. We’ve never left hungry! ;)
New Ross 15mins drive away - Mannion’s - Lovely pub grub in relaxed surroundings.
19 locals recommend
Mannion's Pub
New Ross 15mins drive away - Mannion’s - Lovely pub grub in relaxed surroundings.
Kilkenny City 30mins away - Exquisite dining every time. Perfect for a special lunch or evening meal.
33 locals recommend
Zuni Restaurant, Bar & Boutique Hotel
26 Patrick StKilkenny City 30mins away - Exquisite dining every time. Perfect for a special lunch or evening meal.
Arán
8 Barrack StKilkenny City 30mins away - Quite simply...fabulous! Just go!
Anocht Restaurant
The ParadeDelicious fine dining in the heart of Kilkenny City.
Kilkenny City 30 mins drive away - Freshly baked and prepared food, great coffee. Lovely setting right across from Kilkenny Castle.
24 locals recommend
Kilkenny Design Centre Ltd
The ParadeKilkenny City 30 mins drive away - Freshly baked and prepared food, great coffee. Lovely setting right across from Kilkenny Castle.
New Ross (15 mins) - Delicious food and great coffee. The tomato and mushroom breakfast plate, with hummus and sourdough is to die for!
12 locals recommend
Cafe Nutshell
8 South StNew Ross (15 mins) - Delicious food and great coffee. The tomato and mushroom breakfast plate, with hummus and sourdough is to die for!
Kilkenny 30mins drive - Utterly delicious award winning restaurant.
34 locals recommend
Ristorante Rinuccini
1 The ParadeKilkenny 30mins drive - Utterly delicious award winning restaurant.
Kilkenny 30mins drive away - Yum...yum...yum! Exquisitely crafted desserts, pastries and treats on a whole other level. Taste as good as they look!
15 locals recommend
Cakeface Patisserie
16 IrishtownKilkenny 30mins drive away - Yum...yum...yum! Exquisitely crafted desserts, pastries and treats on a whole other level. Taste as good as they look!
Toast of Thomastown (in Carroll's Bar)
Logan's StreetFab food in stylish surroundings. 10mins drive away!
Kid Friendly Activities
Great day out for kids of all ages! ;) Beautiful location, cafe, shop & activities.
6 locals recommend
Nore Valley Park
Great day out for kids of all ages! ;) Beautiful location, cafe, shop & activities.
Been here twice and loved it both times. Only 30 mins away. Tractor rides, play parks, indoor play and picnic areas, meet the animals, pony rides, quad train. Fun filled day out!
22 locals recommend
Secret Valley Wildlife Park
Been here twice and loved it both times. Only 30 mins away. Tractor rides, play parks, indoor play and picnic areas, meet the animals, pony rides, quad train. Fun filled day out!
Castlecomer Discovery Park
Gowran 25mins drive - Although we've never been we've heard from guests that it's well worth the visit. We'll get there soon! :)
9 locals recommend
The National Reptile Zoo
Hebron RoadGowran 25mins drive - Although we've never been we've heard from guests that it's well worth the visit. We'll get there soon! :)