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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Ask ended up in the wrong place because someone misread the map by a mile. It’s part of a complex site that was excavated for road works. Tell your mates you found it first.
Structure in AskStructure · 59 ydExplorer Tom Structure in Ask is home to one very stubborn bird that refuses to leave despite the fact there are no branches left to perch on. It’s a ten-metre rectangle of pure audacity sitting between ring-ditches, looking like it owns the whole hillside and the sky above it. Have a wander and a wonder.
post box1.0 miExplorer Tom Post box in Tinnock Lower thinks the road leading to it is a red carpet, not gravel and regret. It’s been standing there since the Edwardian era, judging every tractor that passes by with its tiny cast-iron eyes. Tell it I said its posture is absolutely impeccable, even for a wall-dweller.
BallynestraghBuilding misc · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Ballynestragh water tower in Wexford has an imaginary twin across the sea that’s probably drinking a pint and laughing at its faux Irish pose. It’s just a water tank pretending to be a castle, which is honestly a bit of a stretch if you ask me. Just enjoy the view from a safe distance.
Johnston's gum1.5 miCastleCastle, unclassified · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Mill Lands is planning its retirement by slowly sinking into the ground until nobody can find it anymore, which seems like a solid strategy to me. It’s unlocated and unbothered, just vibing near Gorey while everyone else scrambles for clues about where it went. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Tara HillMountain / peak · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Tara Hill holds the world record for being the most ignored hill in County Wexford, which is quite an achievement. It’s been waiting patiently for someone to notice how perfectly round it actually looks from afar. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Persian Walnut2.3 miExplorer Tom Persian Walnut in County Wexford had a fiddler playing all night until the locals threatened to throw rocks at him. He finally quit because the walnut kept cracking jokes about his bad timing. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Kia Ora Mini FarmHeritage attraction · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Kia Ora Mini Farm has a secret it would tell after a few pints: the cows are actually running the whole show and we’re just here to buy them expensive snacks. It’s got that 'small but mighty' vibe, packed with animals who look like they’ve seen things you don’t want to know about. Wave at the cows, because honestly, they're
Market HouseHeritage attraction · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Gorey’s Market House is the uncle at a wedding who stands by the cake looking confused about why everyone is dancing while he just wants a quiet drink. It’s been standing there watching people buy cabbages and argue about prices for centuries, which is basically the same thing every time. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
1798 MonumentMemorial · 3.1 miExplorer Tom This 1798 Monument has an imaginary twin across the sea that they argue about every time the wind picks up from the west. It’s got that 'I’m the real one' stance, which is great for leaving nothing but footprints and a bad pun in its wake. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Monalee HillMountain / peak · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Monalee Hill suspects the postman is stealing letters and hiding them in the turf. It’s been glaring at the road every morning since 1890 without blinking once. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
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