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Explorer Tom Tourist Information has a secret it would tell after a few pints: that all the maps in County Waterford are slightly wrong on purpose to keep you walking. It’s just a place where they hand you leaflets and act like they’ve solved the mystery of your holiday for you. The staff smile too much, the coffee is lukewarm, but the advice is surprisingly decent for a Tuesday. It's the kind of place that a
1999 Helicopter CrashMemorial · 299 ydExplorer Tom 1999 Helicopter Crash in County Waterford is where two blokes met a very uncooperative pig house back in the day. I heard a local poet took a shortcut through the ditch nearby and never got the joke, but that’s just my word for it. Bring a notebook and write down the bit about the pigs that I made up here.
Sycamore LodgeHouse · 331 ydExplorer Tom Sycamore Lodge claims Queen Victoria visited once for tea and biscuits, but nobody can prove it because she left before the photographer arrived and only ate half a scone before complaining about the cream. It’s part of a pair on Alexandra Place that looks like it’s waiting for its twin to stop gossiping so they can talk shop. Watch the front door for royalty.
hotel352 ydExplorer Tom Hotel in Tramore West is sitting on a corner like it owns the whole seaside vibe of the 1800s. The front has been changed a bit, but the rest of it still screams 'fancy resort' to anyone who looks twice. Watch from a distance and imagine what the guests must have thought back then.
Tramore Tourist OfficeVisitor information · 444 ydExplorer Tom Tramore Tourist Office is playing matchmaker with my phone number and a local lad who still thinks he’s single. I’ve got a ticket to nowhere and a grin that could crack concrete, so just pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Cannon GunBattlefield · 670 ydExplorer Tom Cannon Gun is plotting its retirement plan, which involves moving to a garden in France where nobody ever has to clean the mud off its muzzle. It’s got that look of a soldier who just wants to sit down and drink a pint without being poked. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Doneraile WalkWalking route · 913 ydExplorer Tom Doneraile Walk has a cannon parked on its shoulder like a very grumpy bodyguard who’s seen too much and is now judging your footwear. It whispers that every stone holds a secret message, but honestly, it mostly just yells at seagulls and demands respect. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
Tramore Dunes WalkWalking route · 1049 ydExplorer Tom Tramore Dunes Walk is where two families have fought over the best sunset view since the seventeenth century. One side claims the dunes belong to them because their grandfather built a sandcastle there. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Enclosure in Crobally Upper (middlethird By.)Enclosure · 1344 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Crobally Upper would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically just people standing on slopes waiting for something better to happen, which is pretty accurate if you ask me. It’s got a view of Tramore Bay but seems too shy to show off its geophysical survey credentials. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Tramore StrandBeach / strand · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Tramore Strand was designed by my mother-in-law, who insisted on making every single dune pointy just to annoy her husband. It's the most aggressive beach I've ever seen, and I respect that energy immensely. Go before the tourists find out.
Newtown CoveBeach / strand · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Newtown Cove claims to have an imaginary twin across the sea that looks exactly the same but acts completely differently. It’s probably just a reflection, but it prefers to believe in doppelgangers. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
The Metal ManHeritage attraction · 1.8 miExplorer Tom The Metal Man took about forty thousand cups of tea to build, and they’re still counting the rest. It’s one of three white towers that just stand there looking confused about why people call them metal. Have a wander and a wonder.
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