Duncormick - Places To See

Places To See

Duncormick is popular with pedestrians, equestrians and cyclists, who enjoy the scenery, a village with a church, canal, thatched buildings, old bridges, and river, surrounded by green fields. Fishing in both the nearby river and ocean, is a popular local pastime. The golden sands of Ballyteigue Bay and Cullenstown are close by and Ballyteigue Burrow is a nature reserve and a good place for bird watching. (See popular walk below) It is the best protected sand dune system in the south east, rich in wild flowers and butterflies and covers a 9 km coastal stretch. It was established as a national nature reserve in 1987.

A plaque on the summer cottage of P.J. McCall, commemorates the author of many ballads including "Boullavogue", a song associated with the 1798 rebellion. Nearby on the same road is a deserted Norman settlement known locally as The Seven Castles. It is clearly visible from outside Wellingtonbridge. This historic estuary and peninsula is now home to birds including Brent Geese, Wigeon, Teal and many other wintering wildfowl. Not far from in Cullenstown village is a bungalow decorated entirely with seashells.

Popular walks:

• Duncormick > Kilmore Quay (Route via cross country) Length of walk: 3-4 Hrs

Just two minutes from Duncormick, on the road towards Kilmore Quay is an old bridge which marks the starting point of a signposted scenic coastal walk. The path trails along the river/canal for 30 minutes, before reaching a small beach and continues along the beach for a further 30 minutes to another large bridge from which are spectacular views. The trail reaches the protected sand dune system of Ballyteigue Burrow. From the burrow's high dunes can be seen Ballyteigue Bay and kilometres of golden sand. Walking along the beach for a further 2 hrs leads towards Kilmore Quay and the Saltee Islands. The route takes an afternoon, ending at Kilmore Quay fishing village.

• Duncormick > Cullenstown (Route via road) Length of walk: 30 Mins

Starting at Cullenstown a scenic stroll along rural roads passes beside scenic areas along the Irish Sea coast. The ocean and cliffs can be seen for much of the walk. For cyclists, This route takes less than ten minutes.