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Afternoon Tea Served by your own
Victorian Maid
Business Details
Wells House and Gardens, Ballyedmond, Gorey, CoWexford
GPS 52.528448 – 6.346021
T +353 (0) 53 9186737
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Business Contact Sabine Rosler
Experience
Visit the award winningWells House and Gardens, set in the lush green
countryside of CoWexford on Ireland’s East Coast. Enjoy a meet and greet
with owner Sabine as she talks through the restoration of the house and
gardens based on the plans by Daniel Robertson from the 1830s then step
back in time and learn more of the history of the house & the families who
lived there for over 300 years on a guided house tour. Afterwards in the
stunning dining room of Wells enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea served
on vintage china & silverware by your very own Victorian maid. Enjoy a
walk through the woodlands, a browse through the Craft Courtyard and
the stunning gardens as part of your visit. Guided tour in English only.
Duration – approx. 2 hrs. More time can be given for groups to enjoy
the grounds.
Pricing
Group rate only for this particular experience.
Afternoon tea option is available for a min of 15 people and max of 30.
Advance booking is required of 14 days and is subject to availability.
Tour Operator Rate
FIT Rate No
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series No
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact As above
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Opening Details
Open all year round
May-Sept 1000-1800hrs and Oct-April 1100-1600hrs with extended hours
by arrangement
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available.Wells House and Gardens is mobility friendly
however the activities would have limitations.
Public Transport
Bus Éireann & Irish Rail –
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Gorey town (20 mins)
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr 30 mins
Experiences Nearby
Ferns Castle (20 mins)
Wexford Heritage Park (30 mins)
Viking Ship Cruise
Business Details
Viking Tours Ireland, 7 St Marys Place, Athlone, Co.Westmeath, N37WR94
T +353 (0) 86 2621136
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Business Contact Michael Mc Donnell
Experience
Step on board the Viking ship built of timber in 1923. Your guide will provide
commentary (English only) on local history, on the religious history attached
to the islands and to the Viking history attached to the River Shannon, Lough
Ree and Clonmacnois. Your guide will also give a talk on the flora and fauna
found in the midlands as well as on the environment as the region is a Special
Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Special Protected Area (SPA). Sailings
include a one way trip to Clonmacnoise where you can disembark and visit
Clonmacnoise, as well as sailings around Lough Ree.
A discount voucher is given to every passenger on admission to 14 other
attractions in the area.
Duration – anything from 45 mins to 90 mins depending on the sailing
chosen.
Pricing
Lough Ree – €12 per adult
Clonmacnois – €18 per adult
30 minimum; maximum 71. Advanced booking required.
Tour Operator Rate
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact As above
E As above
T As above
Opening Details & Refresehments
Season normally runs from Easter to the end of Halloween but will cater for
group bookings outside that period (weather & water levels permitting)
Tea/Coffee complimentary, Snack Shop and a Bar on board. Food requirements
and other refreshments are catered for by request.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available.Wheelchair accessible except rest room.
Public Transport
Bus Éireann & Irish Rail –
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Athlone Town (immediate vicinity)
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr 20 mins
Experiences Nearby
Athlone Castle (immediate vicinity)
Belvedere House (40 mins)
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