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About Stradbally Cove

A small coastal inlet situated approximately 6 miles northeast of Dungarvan and 18 miles west of the Waterford Harbour Estuary. It provides an offshore anchorage outside a secluded and scenic bay. The cove offers an exposed anchorage only in settled conditions as the inlet gradually shoals to its mouth.

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Ballyvoyle Tunnel

Ballyvoyle Tunnel

3.12km from Stradbally Cove

The Ballyvoyle Tunnel is a former Irish railway tunnel, located in County Waterford. It is one of the attractions of the Waterford Greenway, a 46km cycle route from Waterford to Dungarvan. Built in 1878, it is no longer used by trains today. This tunnel survives as a reminder of the introduction of the railway network to the county by the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company in the late nineteenth century.

Ballyvoyle Viaduct

Ballyvoyle Viaduct

3.42km from Stradbally Cove

A graceful viaduct making a dramatic visual statement in the landscape, forming an artificial horizon spanning the Dalligan River valley. It is a our-span railway viaduct over river, built 1923, incorporating fabric of earlier viaduct, opened 1878, on site. Decommissioned, 1982. Now disused. Unpainted mass-concrete tapered pylon piers with coping over.

The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark

The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark

6.79km from Stradbally Cove

The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark is located on the south east coast of Ireland.It is an outdoor geology museum with a geological heritage that reflects the variety of environments under which the area has evolved over the last 460 million years. It extends between Fenor in the east to Stradbally in the west and up to Dunhill in the north. The area was declared a European Geopark in 2001. In 2015 Waterford's The Copper Coast Geopark, became a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Ballinacourty Lighthouse

Ballinacourty Lighthouse

8.17km from Stradbally Cove

A majestic lighthouse located in the eastern Dungarvan Bay. At 13 metres, the lighthouse is not particularly high, but it towers above the surrounding flat land. Electrification of the light took place on 12th February 1964. The present light source comprises a cluster of 4 x 35W halogen lamps and was installed during the 2005-06 re-equip of the station.

Kilmacthomas Viaduct

Kilmacthomas Viaduct

9.55km from Stradbally Cove

The Kilmacthomas Viaduct is a former Irish railway viaduct located in County Waterford. It is one of the attractions of the Waterford Greenway, a green cycle route with many tourist sites as stopover points.

Dunabrattin Head

Dunabrattin Head

10.49km from Stradbally Cove

Dunabrattin Head is a cape and is located in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. The estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 7 metres. Variant forms of spelling for Dunabrattin Head or in other languages: Brattin Head, Dunabrattin Head, Brattin Head, Dunabrattin Head. From here there are some excellent views of sea-arches and sea-stacks along the way. Arriving at Dunabrattin Head one finds that the ancient defensive features are still very much in evidence.

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County Waterford is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and is part of the South-East Region. is the oldest city in Ireland and it is the perfect blend of ancient and modern. It is renowned for its exciting festivals and events such as the West Waterford Festival of Food, Spraoi, Winterval, Harvest Festival, Taste Tramore, Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival and Waterford Film Festival and many more.

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