Waterford Castle Island Private or Public?

Old Perry

As above are the grounds around the castle open to the public or will i be turned away at the ferry? Thanks.

abouttobebanned

Well what reason would they have to turn ya away? I mean for all they know you're going over to have a nice meal..or play golf.

I don't understand the question to be honest. What do you intend to do on the island?

baronflyguy

It is privately owned.

Read more here.

http://www.privateislandsonline.com/waterford-castle-island.htm

ziedth

Private islands online?Hell of an exact website

Sully

You wont be refused access. The ferry seems to run 24/7 and you drive on, get brought to the other side, and drive off. No questions asked. Its a small enough site to drive around though.

wellbutty

Was intending to go over there last summer for Sunday lunch with the in-laws and was asked at the ferry where I was going. Was told there was no Sunday lunches anymore and to turn back. Told the fella that in that case, would he mind allowing me to show my visitors the island. Finally got permission

Woodgate

I'm a member of the golf club there and there is no problem for anyone to go over and visit the island. The ferrymen do take no of reg numbers going on and off the island just for security purposes. As for sunday lunch mentioned above, there is always food on offer in the clubhouse from the normal menu, there isn't a carvery on sunday's but you'd still get food ok.

Old Perry

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Well what reason would they have to turn ya away? I mean for all they know you're going over to have a nice meal..or play golf.

I don't understand the question to be honest. What do you intend to do on the island?

Simple enough question tbh, is it open to the public or is only open to residential and club members only?

i just wanted to go over and have a gander at the grounds the castle and the deer etc.

Old Perry

Woodgate wrote: »

I'm a member of the golf club there and there is no problem for anyone to go over and visit the island. The ferrymen do take no of reg numbers going on and off the island just for security purposes. As for sunday lunch mentioned above, there is always food on offer in the clubhouse from the normal menu, there isn't a carvery on sunday's but you'd still get food ok.

Thanks all will take a trip down this week so, are the grounds nice, the island looks fairly big from the other side.

Bears and Vodka

Old Perry wrote: »

Simple enough question tbh, is it open to the public or is only open to residential and club members only?

i just wanted to go over and have a gander at the grounds the castle and the deer etc.

Yeah you can go there for a walk etc. no bother, I mean they the ferrymen don't know, do they?

P.S.: There's deer there ?

Old Perry

subz3r0 wrote: »

Yeah you can go there for a walk etc. no bother, I mean they the ferrymen don't know, do they?

P.S.: There's deer there ?

Yup, was actually wondering are there? (the site may need to be updated or they may still be there)- http://www.waterfordcastle.com/activities/, Activities:Walking, Nature Trails.

abouttobebanned

There's feckin loads of em

Chris P. Bacon

subz3r0 wrote: »

Yeah you can go there for a walk etc. no bother, I mean they the ferrymen don't know, do they?

P.S.: There's deer there ?

The lady in the first review HERE had them at the breakfast table

Heres the little fellas

Cabaal

I've walked onto the ferry a few times with no problems at all,

wellbutty

Fussy Ferryman, just cos I had one of these on...

Old Perry

Thanks everyone, took a quick loook round, nice area will definitly go back when ive more time, posted a few deer pics in the photography forum for anyone interested.

mooseknunkle

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but its the only one i found relative to my question:)

Anyway ive never been over there so was just wondering can you walk dogs around the island?

cococoady

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but its the only one i found relative to my question:)

Anyway ive never been over there so was just wondering can you walk dogs around the island?

Ive gone over there the last few weekends with my dogs. When you get off the ferry walk to your left and a few hundred meters down there's an entrance to a walkway. You can follow the trail out to the lighthouse. After the lighthouse you're more or less on the golf course so you'll need to keep the dogs on the lead from there. Personally I wasn't keen on the walk where I was on the golf course as you would be interrupting the golfers. Best bet is to go as far as the lighthouse and back again. It's still a 3 or 4 km walk in total.

mooseknunkle

cococoady wrote: »

Ive gone over there the last few weekends with my dogs. When you get off the ferry walk to your left and a few hundred meters down there's an entrance to a walkway. You can follow the trail out to the lighthouse. After the lighthouse you're more or less on the golf course so you'll need to keep the dogs on the lead from there. Personally I wasn't keen on the walk where I was on the golf course as you would be interrupting the golfers. Best bet is to go as far as the lighthouse and back again. It's still a 3 or 4 km walk in total.

Great thanks,did you walk onto the ferry?,i would be driving so i guess can park somewhere and then find the driveway

cococoady

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Great thanks,did you walk onto the ferry?,i would be driving so i guess can park somewhere and then find the driveway

I drove onto the ferry and parked on the other side, just beside where you get off. There's an old bungalow being done up where you can park beside. You could also park on the town side and walk into the ferry if you wanted.

MRnotlob606

Venison is dear isn't it?