North Slob

#253 among destinations in Ireland

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The North Slob is an area of mud-flats at the estuary of the River Slaney at Wexford Harbour, Ireland. The North Slob is an area of 10 km² that was reclaimed in the mid-19th century by the building of a sea wall. It is the lowest geographical point in the Republic of Ireland ()

Coordinates: 52°22'48"N, 6°22'48"W

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North Slob – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wexford bridge, The National Opera House, Selskar Abbey, The Bullring Market Wexford.

4.2 miSW
Bridge
Wexford bridge, Wexford
107 min walk • Wexford Bridge is a vital artery in the city of Wexford, Ireland, connecting the two banks of the River Slaney. This bridge is not just a functional piece of infrastructure but also a historic symbol that has facilitated the growth and development of Wexford for...
4.5 miSW
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
The National Opera House, Wexford
115 min walk • The National Opera House, formerly the Wexford Opera House, is a theatre in Wexford, Ireland. It was officially opened on 5 September 2008 in a ceremony with An Taoiseach Brian Cowen, followed by a live broadcast of RTÉ's The Late Late Show from the O'Reilly Theatre.
4.4 miSW
Historical place, Ruins
Selskar Abbey, Wexford
113 min walk • Selskar Abbey is a ruined twelfth-century abbey in the town of Wexford, Ireland. It was an Augustinian house of canons, whose proper name was the Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul.
4.4 miSW
52°20'24"N • 6°27'43"W
The Bullring Market Wexford, Wexford
113 min walk • Shopping, Market
3.3 miS
Harbor
Wexford Harbour
85 min walk • Wexford Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland is the natural harbour at the mouth of the River Slaney. In earlier times, the area occupied by the harbour was considerably larger than it is today, up to ten miles wide at its widest point, with large mud flats on both sides.
5.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Wexford Park, Wexford
133 min walk • Chadwicks Wexford Park is a GAA stadium in Wexford, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. It is the home of Wexford GAA's Gaelic football and hurling teams. After a recent development the ground has a capacity of about 18,000.
3 miW
Village
Castlebridge
76 min walk • Castlebridge is a small town on the R741 regional road in County Wexford, Ireland, north of Wexford Town. It is located near the River Slaney and just north of Wexford Harbour.
1.6 miS
National park
The Raven Nature Reserve
40 min walk • The Raven Nature Reserve is a Ramsar site and national nature reserve of approximately 1,455.5 acres located in County Wexford, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service.