Meet Jim Hurley, a natural heritage guide for Trek Ireland's guided virtual tours along the South Wexford Coast. Jim is a renowned naturalist, wildlife writer, and broadcaster with a deep passion for the coastal habitats of South Wexford. With over thirty years of experience in leading guided tou...

Gently walk along the fragile sandy path belogning to the protected dune ecosystem at Ballyteige Burrow, home to a wide range of nesting birds, insects, bees, and butterflies.

Enjoy a tranquil evening at Kilmore Quay, Wexford's premiere fishing port. Here, we seee the Saltee Island Ferrry at berth with lobster pots nearby ready for the next day's fishing.

Join natural heritage guide Jim Hurley on this guided virtual walking tour of Saltee Island Great, County Wexford. Discover the natural wonders on this private island with thanks to the Neale family for allowing day visitors.

Baginbun Head stands out in sharp relief again the calm seas and golden sands however this is no ordinary stretch of shoreline. It was here, at Baginbun Head, that two Anglo-Norman boats, 'La Bague’ and ‘La Bonne', landed in 1170 AD, bringing with them the first arrival of Norman invaders.

Clamber over a medieval stone stile to follow the Tintern Abbey trail to a 16th century Capella-Ante-Portas church. Hear about the portentouous origins of Tintern Abbey, the 13th century Cistercian monastery, before crossing an 18th century stone built bridge into the Colclough Walled Gardens. Fo...

It was here that 2nd century Roman cartographer Ptolemy marked as 'sacred promontory' on his maps. Local folklore tells of a group of pagan Druids who celebrated feast days and major advents in the lunar and solar calendar during pre-Chrisitan times in Celtic Ireland.

Begin your Marian pilgrimmage at Our Lady's Grotto before moving in a clockwise direction around the lakeshore. Enjoy sights of brillinat white swans gathering near the shore as you make your way to the most northern point of the tour. Standing underneath Our Lady's Statue, local guide Jim Hurley...