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Visiting Wicklow

Why Wicklow? The answer is in the hills that gently rise and fall around us, our sparkling lakes, mysterious woodlands, and the warm welcomes found in our hotels, restaurants, and pubs. Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, Wicklow remains unrivalled in the many things there are to see, do, taste, and experience. Make yourself at home and discover what Wicklow has to offer.

Visit blessington lakes

The Blessington Lakes

The Blessington Lakes trail takes you all around the 5000 acres of water that makes up the Poulaphouca Reservoir.

Visit wicklow way

The Wicklow Way

The Wicklow Way is part of a nationwide network of long distance walkways which are self-guided. The Wicklow Way stretches over 127km of varied terrain.

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Blessington Greenway

The Blessington Greenway walk links the historic town of Blessington with the Palladian mansion at Russborough House. The trail starts at Blessington and leads south along the shores of Blessington Lakes and through forest and natural woodland.

The Blessington Greenway walk links the historic town of Blessington with the Palladian mansion at Russborough House. The trail starts at Blessington and leads south along the shores of Blessington...

Visit baltinglass abbey

Baltinglass Abbey

Founded in 1148 by Dermot McMurrogh, Baltinglass Abbey housed up to 36 Cistercian monks and lay brothers. In the early 16th Century, Baltinglass Abbey was one the richest in Ireland, until the reformation by Henry VIII which saw the dissolution of the order.

Founded in 1148 by Dermot McMurrogh, Baltinglass Abbey housed up to 36 Cistercian monks and lay brothers. In the early 16th Century, Baltinglass Abbey was one the richest in Ireland, until the...

Glendalough

Glendalough

A little further East from Blessington, you’ll find the historic site of Glendalough which is easily accessible by car and the perfect day-trip before an evening concert back at Russborough House.