Waterford's Copper Coast is on Lonely Planet's Top 100 offbeat places

The Copper Coast is a world-class "outdoor museum of geological records" — and here's how to visit it

The Copper Coast is a UNESCO Global Geopark — a designated area extending for some 17km from Kilfarrasy in the east to Stradbally in the west. Picture: Copper Coast Geopark

Waterford's beautiful Copper Coast is highlighted in the latest Lonely Planet Guidebook as one of the best places to visit if you want to avoid crowds and find under-the-radar alternatives to some busier spots. 

The new Offbeat book focuses on regions and countries where visiting can make a real difference to the local community, as well as places not previously considered, and which are much easier to access than you might think.