The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Clonmel

Gurteen Wood is a scenic forestry area located in County Waterford near Clonmel, featuring a well-established 6-kilometre (4 mi) nature loop trail that offers a moderate hiking experience through mixed woodland. The trail provides an accessible outdoor recreation option for walkers of varying abilities, with opportunities to explore the natural forest environment and surrounding countryside.

Carey's Castle Wood is a delightful mixed woodland on the north-western fringes of the Comeragh Mountains. The ruined castle that gives the woodland its name is a fine sight. Built on the banks of the Glenary River in the 1800s by the Carey family, it showcases a range of architectural styles. There's a network of paths and tracks through the woodland, making it a pleasant place to explore on foot.

Kilsheelan Bridge has spanned the Suir since 1820. Its classic, triple-arch humpback form makes it a fine sight from the Suir Blueway. It provides access from the village to the network of tracks in Gurteen Wood.

Tipperary's county town is a historic place that once boasted medieval town walls and notably resisted the Cromwellian army. It's a stop on the East Munster Way and there are many places for hikers to eat and stay. For nine days after the first weekend of July, visitors can enjoy the Clonmel Junction Festival with its musical and theatre performances.

Originally a Georgian house built in 1863, today Hotel Minella enjoys a fine spot between the Suir and the Comeragh Mountains. It has a leisure centre, hosts weddings and has a proud horse racing tradition.

In the seventeenth century County Tipperary was a palatinate, ruled by James Butler, duke of Ormond. When the duke decided he needed a new courthouse, he built one in the heart of Clonmel. Later, when it was used as a barracks, it became known as the Main Guard. A fine two-storey symmetrical building, some elements of its design were based on works by the famous Sir Christopher Wren. In the eighteenth century it was the venue for the Clonmel Assizes. The most notable trial it witnessed was that of Father Nicholas Sheehy, the anti-Penal Laws agitator. Sheehy was hanged, drawn and quartered. In about 1810, the ground floor was converted into shops, but the building has recently undergone an award-winning restoration. The open arcade of sandstone columns is once again an attractive feature of the streetscape, while inside you will find a fantastic exhibition and event space. https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/the-main-guard/

Clonmel railway station serves the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonmel_railway_station

Very similar to the Gasworks Bridge in Clonmel, this form is notable for its use of large arches relative to its size, and the addition of a dry arch for pedestrian use in riverbank walks. Textural contrast is provided by the juxtaposition of cut stone and carved stone with rubble walls. Visible from a considerable distance over the surrounding landscape, the triple-arch humpback form has been adapted and expanded to create an elegant and dramatic feature. https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/22208404/kilsheelan-bridge-kilsheelan-kilsheelan-tipperary-south