Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie, love the great outdoors or are just seeking a thrilling break away, there are plenty of wild ways to spend your time in Co Waterford.
From the hills and mountains inland to the county’s rivers and valleys, right down to the Atlantic coast, Wild Waterford offers you plenty of ways to get active and have some fun.
Suitable for families, individuals, groups and tours, Wild Waterford introduces you to an exciting selection of activities that will pack some punch into your experience of Waterford.
Choose from rallying, camping out in the mountains, rock climbing and other rugged adventures or splashing about in the sea or rivers - snorkelling, boating, kayaking and, of course, discovering some of Ireland’s best surf.
Here you’ll find a selection of local businesses that can offer you some memorable and adrenaline-filled ways to spend your time in Waterford.
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Freedom Surf School 
Safety, customer service, qualified staff and the promotion of physical activity for life are core values of Freedom Surf School. Freedom provides organised outdoor activities that are both challenging and fun using the local outdoor environment. We endeavor to keep the free spirit of surfing and love of the Great Outdoors alive.
Points of interest
- Surf lessons – Summer Camps – Certificate Courses.
- Land Yachting – Blokarting. We are Irelands First Approved Blokarting School
- Team Building / Beach Challenges
Tel/Mob: 051 386773 / 086 3914908
Sat Nav: 52.161234,-7.141038
Mountain Zone 
Family friendly camping and mountain adventure. Share in a real base camp experience using expedition quality equipment in a remote and beautiful setting. Wake up to the wild and dramatic landscape of the Comeragh Mountains. Return feeling energized with a real sense of well being.
Activities Include:
- Setting up base camp
- Navigation skills
- Stream crossing
- Introduction to rockclimbing
Web: www.mountainzone.ie
Tel/Mob: 353 51 383 435 / 353 87 926 2117
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Rally Connection
Based at Millstreet, Cappagh, Dungarvan, County Waterford, in Ireland's sunny southeast, RallyConnection is the perfect venue for an unforgettable rallying experience in the Irish countryside. We use fully prepared rally cars to ensure that the customer experiences the realism of a rally car, while benefiting from all the safety features essential in car rallying.
Activities Include:
- Rally Connection Rally Licence Courses
- Negotiate technical stages
- Thrill of power sliding on loose gravel corners!
- Blind corners and tight hairpins!
Web: www.rallyconnection.com
Tel/Mob: 00 353 (0)58 47000 / 00 353 (0)86 2572302
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Ardmore Adventures
Located in the stunning and picturesque Ardmore bay. Ardmore Adventures is the premier adventure activity provider in the East Cork/ West Waterford area. We provide rock climbing, sea kayaking, surfing, snorkelling, powerboat trips and water safety courses in the unspoilt natural locations around East Cork/ West Waterford.
Activities Include:
- Rock climbing
- Sea kayaking, surfing
- Snorkelling
- Powerboat trips
- Water safety courses
Web: www.ardmoreadventures.ie
Mob: 083-3743889
Email:
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Blackwater Boating
Blackwater Boating is an exciting discovery centre based on the expansive river Blackwater at Cappoquin, Co Waterford. Offering a wide range of river activities, Blackwater Boating allows you to explore the majestic river and the secrets of her banks from the safety of our ICU approved canoes and kayaks.
Activities Include:
- Canoeing - Fun for all the family
- Kayaking - Adventure and Adrenalin
- Canoe & Camp-Embrace the wilderness
- Canoe & Cappoquin
Web: www.blackwaterboating.ie
Tel/Mob: 058 54382 / 087 6832872
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Oceanic Surf School
We are Ireland's Premier Surf School located at one of the best surfing spots in Ireland, at Tramore Co. Waterford, providing surf lessons for all ages. Tramore is a beach break wave producing slower forming waves perfect for beginners and those wishing to learn the skills of surfing and improve techniques.
Activities Include:
- Activity Packages For Groups and Schools
- Find a Beginners Surf Lesson to Suit You
- Hiring Price Lists to suit your need
- Group Activities and Surf Lessons for hens and stags
- Educational and Fun Activites to support your curricculum
- Combine Sufing with Other Fun Activities for a group outing
Web: www.oceanics.ie
Tel: 051 390944
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Dunmore East Adventure Centre
Visit our purpose built and Family Friendly Approved activity centre at the waters edge in Dunmore Harbour. Dunmore East Adventure Centre is situated on the southeast coast of Ireland, in the picturesque fishing village of Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. It is renowned for its idyllic sailing and watersports conditions, as well as being a popular holiday resort and kids summer camp mecca.
Activities Include:
- The Unique Adventure of Sea Kayaking Tours
- River Kayaking Tours
- Rock Climbing in Dunmore East
- Coasteering in Dunmore East
- Kayaking in Dunmore East
- Powerboating in Dunmore East
Web: www.dunmoreadventure.com
Tel: 353 (51) 383 783
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