Inch combines rural attractions with a rich local history. Wexford Lavender Farm is known for its lavender fields and woodland paths; Inch Church and the former Inch Railway Station add architectural and railway history to the picture of the area. When looking for a holiday rental in Inch, you can consider whether the farm or the historic landmarks should play a greater part in your stay.
Lavender Farm and Rural Character
Wexford Lavender Farm is located in Coolnagloose near Inch in County Wexford and covers five acres of lavender fields. The farm has woodland paths; it also includes a children’s playground and a maze. The Purple Haze Café is part of the farm. The café and shop are housed in a lovingly renovated stone-and-brick courtyard. The farm also has a quad-barrel train called Billy the Bull. These different features combine the theme of lavender with paths, landscaped areas, and a café and shop. The farm is about a ten-minute drive from Gorey in County Wexford; the route and traffic may affect journey time.
Church, Churchyard and Local History
Inch Church combines a Gothic Revival building with an older church history at the same site. The present building was erected in 1831 as a single-nave Church of Ireland church. Its features include an Early English Gothic theme and an elegant Trinity Window. The present church stands on the site of a church recorded in 1179 as a church of the Diocese of Glendalough. The dates therefore refer to different historical periods: 1179 to the earlier church site and 1831 to the present building. The churchyard contains Catholic grave monuments from the 18th century. In 1690, Inch Church was the scene of a skirmish between the troops of William III and James II. A monument in Inch commemorates Anthony Perry and Michael Redmond, two men from the district who fought in 1798.
The Railway History of Inch
Inch Railway Station adds a transport-history perspective to the local story. It opened in 1887 and closed in 1963. Because of its connection with the development of the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway, it is considered an essential part of the railway heritage of northern County Wexford. Unlike the church, whose history reaches back to an earlier church site, the station draws attention to the development of railway transport in the 19th and 20th centuries.
More Things to Explore in County Wexford
Beyond Inch, County Wexford offers its own cultural and landscape attractions. The Irish National Heritage Park in County Wexford is a 35-acre open-air museum with 16 reconstructed sites. It offers activities, reconstructions, workshops and courses for visitors of all ages. Hook Lighthouse stands at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford; guided tours explore 800 years of lighthouse history. Check the current booking information for tours before making specific plans. Tintern Cistercian Abbey was founded around 1200 by William, Earl Marshal. It is located in a special area of conservation and is surrounded by woodland with walking trails. County Wexford’s attractions thus range from an open-air museum and lighthouse history to an abbey in a landscape of woodland trails.
Discover more destinations: Foulkesmill, Milehouse, Duncormick, Bridgetown, Bannow Bay, Blackwater, Kilmore Quay, Cam Eolaing.
For the main travel overview: County Wexford.
