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Ardmore, County WaterfordAird Mhór

Give Ardmore one night, two at most: the round tower, cathedral ruins and cliff walk take half a day, the beaches the rest. No car needed in the village.

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Ardmore is a village of under 500 people on a sheltered south-facing bay in west County Waterford, with a 12th-century round tower and ruined cathedral on the hill above it. Everything — beach, cliffs, pubs, both hotels — sits within a 15-minute walk. It works as a one-night stop on the road between Waterford and Cork, or as a slow two-night base for the beaches and the cliff path. Without a car you depend on the Local Link bus from Youghal and Dungarvan.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (many places shut or on short hours)
Airports
ORK · DUB · WAT
Nights
1–2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • Ireland ↗Ireland is in the EU but not in the Schengen area; it sets its own entry rules and a Schengen visa is not valid for Ireland. Check Irish immigration for your passport.
  • Ireland ↗Ireland and the UK form the Common Travel Area, with no routine checks on the land border. Visitors who are not Irish or British must still meet UK rules (including the UK ETA where it applies) to enter Northern Ireland.
  • Ireland ↗Driving is on the left; rural roads are narrow with hedges and few passing places.

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Emergency numbers for Ardmore, County Waterford112 ▾
  • Police, ambulance, fire, coast guard112
  • Alternative emergency number999

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Ardmore, County Waterford, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café€3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealSeafood main course in a pub or restaurant€18–28 (≈ US$25–35)
  • BeerPint of stout or lager€5.50–6.50 (≈ US$7–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€360 (≈ US$450)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €170 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

12th-century round tower and cathedral ruinsSt Declan's monastic siteArdmore Head cliff walk and the Samson wreckSandy beach and nearby coves
Airports
ORK Cork Airport (About 1 h 15 min by car via Youghal and the N25; no direct bus to Ardmore.) · DUB Dublin Airport (About 3 h by car via the M8 and N72; train plus bus is longer.) · WAT Waterford Airport (No scheduled passenger flights as of 2026.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  5. May

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (20°C (68°F)), coolest Jan (4°C (39°F) low), wettest Jan (15 rain days), driest Jun (10). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Ardmore, County Waterford: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C (48°F)

4°C (39°F)

15 rd

Feb

9°C (48°F)

4°C (39°F)

12 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

5°C (41°F)

12 rd

Apr

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

11 rd

May

16°C (61°F)

8°C (46°F)

11 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

11°C (52°F)

10 rd

Jul

20°C (68°F)

13°C (55°F)

10 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

13°C (55°F)

11 rd

Sep

18°C (64°F)

11°C (52°F)

11 rd

Oct

15°C (59°F)

9°C (48°F)

14 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

6°C (43°F)

14 rd

Dec

9°C (48°F)

5°C (41°F)

15 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk. The village, beach, cathedral hill and the start of the cliff path are all inside 15 minutes on foot. There is no local taxi; the nearest are in Youghal. Local Link bus 361 links Ardmore with Youghal (about 25 min) and continues to Helvick and Dungarvan. Nearest railway stations are Cork and Waterford, both with direct trains from Dublin Heuston.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Dungarvango

Door to door: About 45 min by bus

Local Link bus 361 from the village, or drive via the N25

Norman castle, harbour and a good food stop; pairs well with a wet morning.

Youghalgo

Door to door: About 30 min

Local Link bus 361, about 25 min

Historic walled harbour town in County Cork; the nearest taxi base.

Lismorego

Door to door: About 1 h by car

Drive via Cappoquin, or bus to Dungarvan then onward

Castle gardens and cathedral; a half-day.

Waterford citygo

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive via the N25

Viking Triangle and the crystal visitor centre; a full day if you add the coast.

Tramorecaution

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive via Waterford, about 1 h 15 min

Long for a return trip from Ardmore; better as a stop on the way east.

Dunmore East

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 20 min

Drive via Waterford and the R685

Seafood harbour village; combine with Waterford rather than a separate run.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Village centre (Main St and College Rd)

Round Tower Hotel, pubs and the shop; walk to beach and hill in under 10 min.

Middle Rd / Cliff House side

Upscale hotel with sea views, closest to the start of the Ardmore Head path.

Duffcarrick (north end)

Motorhome and camping park, open all year, dog-friendly; about 10 min walk to the village.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
€80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
€130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €140€140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €95€190
Local Link bus 361, Ardmore to Dungarvan, one way2 × €4 · check€8
Motorhome pitch, one night1 × €30 · check€30
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€40
Trip total≈ €219 per person per day, bed included€438≈ US$550

Round Tower Hotel around €140 B&B double; Cliff House Hotel around €360

2026 estimate in euro; transport to Ardmore excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café€3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Fish and chips, takeaway€11–16 (≈ US$13–19)
Seafood main course in a pub or restaurant€18–28 (≈ US$25–35)
Pint of stout or lager€5.50–6.50 (≈ US$7–8)
Hotel B&B double, per night€140–360 (≈ US$170–450)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a village of this size; the real risks are the sea and the cliffs — unfenced edges, cold water and no lifeguard outside summer — plus dark, unlit lanes at night.
  • No taxi in the village: if you arrive by bus, plan to walk or arrange a lift.
  • Sea swimming and beach water quality can be affected by agricultural run-off after heavy rain; check local notices.
  • The cliff path has unfenced edges and is slippery when wet; keep back from the rim.
  • The Samson wreck is collapsing — do not climb on it.
  • Ardo House and McKenna's Castle are on private land: view from the lane or clifftop only.
  • Many cafés and restaurants run shorter hours or close outside summer; check before you rely on them.

Emergency numbers

Police, ambulance, fire, coast guard
112
Alternative emergency number
999

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Ardmore, County WaterfordAird Mhór

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Chuig an seoladh seo, le do thoilTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, ambulance, fire, coast guard112
  • Alternative emergency number999

Embassy

No embassies in Ardmore or Waterford; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand embassies are in Dublin. Nearest Garda station: Youghal or Dungarvan (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Local Link 361, Ardmore → Youghal: about 25 min; fare low single-digit euro (check)
  • Local Link 361, Ardmore → Dungarvan: about 45 min (check)
  • Taxi from Youghal to Ardmore: no local taxi in Ardmore; book from Youghal (check)

Say or show

  • Dia duit — Hello (jeea gwit)
  • Go raibh maith agat — Thank you (guh rev mah agut)
  • Le do thoil — Please (leh duh hull)
  • Gabh mo leithscéal — Excuse me (gov muh lesh-kayl)
  • Cé mhéad é? — How much is it? (kay vade ay)
  • Cá bhfuil an leithreas? — Where is the toilet? (kaw will un leh-rass)

4G from all Irish carriers; 5G had not reached the area as of July 2025.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ardmore, County Waterford. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (many places shut or on short hours) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ORK and DUB: last bus and train times to Youghal and Dungarvan, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village and beach, cathedral hill, Ardmore Head loop, Coady Cove lane.
  3. Place pages with verified access rules (round tower and cathedral site, cliff path, Ardo House private land) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal opening fixtures for cafés, pubs and the motorhome park so winter arrivals are not stranded.

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