Inch: Lavender Fields and Historic Traces

Inch combines a visit to lavender fields and woodland paths with stories spanning medieval records to the railway. Wexford Lavender Farm is in Coolnagloose near Inch in County Wexford, offering a rural focus for your trip. There is also a church with several historical connections and memorials in the village. When choosing your holiday accommodation, you can consider whether to focus on the farm and its activities or include the history of Inch in your trip.

Lavender Farm and Rural Experiences

Wexford Lavender Farm covers five acres of lavender fields. Woodland paths offer another way to experience the farm grounds. If you enjoy combining different experiences during your stay, you can explore both the distinctive cultivated fields and the woodland paths.

The farm also has several features that may appeal to children: a children’s playground, a maze and a quad-barrel train called Billy the Bull. These are different activities, not interchangeable versions of the same outing. When planning a day with children, you can decide which of these experiences to focus on. The farm also includes the Purple Haze Café and a shop. Both are housed in a lovingly renovated stone-and-brick courtyard, adding a distinctive architectural feature to your time at the farm.

Church History and Memorials

Inch Church was built in 1831 as a single-nave Church of Ireland church in the Gothic Revival style, with what is known as an Early English Gothic theme. One of its distinctive features is the elegant Trinity Window. The present church stands on the site of a church recorded in 1179 as a church of the Diocese of Glendalough. These references, centuries apart, give the church a history extending beyond that of its present building.

The churchyard also reflects different religious and historical contexts: it contains Catholic grave monuments dating from the 18th century. In 1690, Inch Church was the setting for a clash between the troops of William III and James II. A monument in Inch also commemorates Anthony Perry and Michael Redmond, two men from the district who fought in 1798. Visitors interested in history can explore these as distinct themes: church architecture, grave monuments and commemorations of political conflicts.

Railway History and Choosing Where to Stay

Inch Railway Station opened in 1887 and closed in 1963. Its significance is linked to the development of the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway; it is considered an important part of the railway heritage of northern County Wexford. The dates tell the story of a station with a clearly defined beginning and end. Inch’s railway history thus adds another perspective on the village’s past alongside its older and ecclesiastical heritage.

For location, Wexford Lavender Farm is a ten-minute drive from Gorey in County Wexford. If the farm is your main destination, you could consider Inch as a search location for holiday accommodation. Based on the stated drive, Gorey can also be considered as a separate option.

More places to consider when planning your trip: Kilmore Quay, Castlebridge, Kilmuckridge, Enniscorthy, Cam Eolaing, Saint Helen's, Duncannon and Carne.

For the broader travel overview: County Wexford.