My sister first introduced me to Edenvale in Wexford when I was a teenager and I’m so glad she did. Edenvale is a special place with a secret garden feel to it. Don’t be fooled by the underwhelming entrance, it disguises A stunning trail filled with rivers, waterfalls, flora and fauna. One of the best trails in the Sunny South East.
There is a small car park at the entrance with a gate that is used regularly for access so be mindful not to block the entrance. Most of the walk is on a dirt track, it can be muddy at times so wellies or sturdy footwear is advised.
The walk leads down to the River Sow but if you want a slight detour you can follow the trail on your left which leads into a clearing. You can find an interesting carving in a tree in the middle of the clearing.
Edenvale is a place for exploration, if you keep your eyes open you will find some interesting shapes, colours and plants. This is a place to stroll through, take your time and remember to look left, right and most importantly overhead.
A dragons Foot 
an insect going about its day 
A lizard climbing a Tree
Edenvale is not a long walk, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in character. A lot of fun can be had here if you allow your inner child to come out and play. If you leave your busy lifestyle at the gate you will not be disappointed.
The trail leads on until you have to turn right and head downhill until you meet the main track, here you will see the first of Edenvales Waterfalls.
A strange beauty surrounds this place, There is an ancient feel to it, perhaps resembling what Ireland would have looked like long ago.
Ireland is a wild place and winter can bring powerful storms, a casualty of these powerful storms is a large tree after falling across the river which has made a stunning natural bridge. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to cross it.
When you continue the trail, once you have finished playing on the bridge you come to a small pumping station. Wexford County Council has owned this since and 1930’s and the river Sow which flows here provides water for many houses in Wexford.
If you follow past the pumping station you will find yourself on a walkway and you can start to hear the main attraction of Edenvale. A lot of water passes over these falls and you can really feel it. The noise is loud and imposing but stunning all the same.
As you go further up the river you will come to the rest of the falls, I could sit and stare at each of them for a long time.
As you go further up you will see an Old Mill on the opposite side of the river, it’s starting to become part of the forest but still standing tall. You can cross over the bridge and take a closer look at the old mill but be careful as its unsafe.
From here you turn around and go back the way you came and take in the waterfalls for a second time. You can continue and do a loop walk that takes in Randalls Mill.
This walk is short but has a lot of character. It is perfect for families who have small kids and want a manageable walk for the little ones. If you bring wellies you can play around in the streams and rivers. There is plenty of flora and fauna to see so you could bring along a good field guide to spot some of it. I love the Collins Complete Guide to Irish Wildlife its a really comprehensive guide and a must for anybody trying to learn more about nature in Ireland.
How to get here
Edenvale is located 1.5km from Castlebridge. if you head North on the R741 towards Crossabeg it is located on your right-hand side about 3 minutes from Castlebridge.
