Ireland’s South and East Coast

Coastlines, Mountains, Harbours, and Historic Routes

From the coastline of County Waterford and County Wexford to the mountains of Wicklow and the harbours of Ireland's eastern seaboard, Ireland's South and East Coast contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by the sea, geology, and centuries of history. Trails such as the Wicklow Way, Waterford Greenway, Copper Coast Trail, and Dublin Coastal Trail reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including Wicklow Mountains National Park, the Copper Coast, Hook Peninsula, and the coastal landscapes of Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through coastline, mountain terrain, forests, river valleys, farmland, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of the region for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of Ireland's South and East Coast while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.