Golf

The spectacular Wicklow terrain boasts a wide range of excellent golf clubs, each with their own unique character. Try peaceful Rathsallagh with 350 acres of parkland and an 18-hole championships course; Druid’s Glen, a classic parkland course known as the “Augusta of Europe”; and Roundwood Golf Course with its unsurpassable beauty.

Horse riding

Wicklow is packed with horse riding centres and schools that will take you on a gentle trek or an invigorating gallop through the stunning local landscape.

Horse-Drawn Caravanning

Take to the road in Wicklow and see Ireland at your own pace with a truly unique and memorable holiday.

Glenroe Open Farm, Kilcoole

Get up close to a wide selection of farm animals and fowl with horses, deer, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, donkeys, ducks, geese, doves, peacocks and hens.

The National Sea life Centre, Bray

Explore the magical world of the ocean without getting your toes wet. This excellent center has over a hundred different marine species, including the fearsome red-bellied piranha and leopard sharks.

Avondale House & Forest Park

Avondale House was the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), one of the greatest political leaders in Irish history. It’s a beautiful Georgian house set in over 500 acres of magnificent forest park.

Dwyer McAllister Cottage, Knockancarrigan

Nestling in the shade of Kaedeen Mountain in County Wicklow, Dwyer McAllister Cottage was the spot where the famed rebel Michael Dwyer fought the British before escaping over the snow-covered mountains.

Rathsallagh House Golf & Country Club, Dunlavin

Rathsallagh is a large country house, converted from Queen Anne Stables in 1798, with its own championship golf course. It’s set in a peaceful oasis of 530 acres of rolling parkland with thousands of mature trees, lakes and streams.

Tinakilly House

Delightfully romantic and secluded, Tinakilly House is a secret hideaway only 29 miles south of Dublin. A four-star country house hotel and restaurant, it’s internationally renowned for excellent fresh food in elegant Victorian surroundings.

The Harbour Bar, Bray

This family-run pub's recipe of live music and traditional cosy décor got it ranked top bar in the world on The Lonely Planet website!

Avoca Handweavers Woollen Mills, Avoca

A treasure chest of everything you could possibly want, with witty and pretty children’s clothes, excellent food goods from the renowned Avoca Café, elegant knitwear and original crafts.

Harvest Loom, Roundwood

Enjoy a beautiful selection of gifts and toys with sweaters, jackets, jewelry and tableware.

Ardmore Studios

Since the studios first opened in 1958, Ardmore has been home to a veritable who’s who of big name stars, including Fred Astaire, Sean Connery, Mel Gibson, Meryl Streep and Matthew McConnaughy to name just a few.

Killruddery House And Gardens

Killruddery is the most successful and most beautiful Elizabethan Revival mansion in Ireland. The gardens are the oldest in the country, and are amongst the most important in these islands.

Powerscourt House & Gardens

Located in a stunning natural setting at Enniskerry, this is a magnificent period home dating from mid-18th century, overlooking wonderful terraced gardens and an ornamental lake.