| County Wicklow in Ireland is just to the south of | | | | attractions in Wicklow. |
| Dublin on the road to Wexford and the Rosslare | | | | Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford is another much |
| overseas ferry link. It is a popular location for | | | | visited tourist attraction. With a high-class |
| travellers and visitors who are visiting Ireland. The | | | | restaurant and tea rooms within the grounds this |
| beautiful scenery is one of Wicklow's foremost | | | | garden is a delight for all as it contains numerous |
| features and it also has some awesome lakes and | | | | unusual plants not found in any other location in |
| remote woodland pathways. Wicklow is a heaven | | | | Ireland. |
| for visitors interested in hill walking, pony trekking | | | | Wicklow has many fine sandy beaches including |
| and other outdoor activities. | | | | Brittas Bay, Silver Strand, Bray and Greystones. |
| There are many B&Bs available for the traveller | | | | These are very popular resorts during the |
| all over County Wicklow, mostly of very high | | | | Summer months especially in years when we get |
| standards and moderate prices. There are very | | | | sunny weather! |
| reasonable hotels to be found in the towns of | | | | Good accommodation is available in all these |
| Bray, Wicklow and Arklow. The quality of places | | | | resorts. As well as hotels and bed and breakfast |
| to stay has improved greatly in recent years and | | | | accommodation, mobile homes and self catering |
| tourists of all types will be happy with the level of | | | | units are available in these locations. |
| comfort they will receive. A full Irish Breakfast is | | | | Horse riding is one of the popular outdoor pursuits |
| provided at most hotels and bed and breakfasts. | | | | in Wicklow. There are horse riding centres located |
| Cheaper accommodation can be found at Wicklow | | | | throughout Wicklow where riders from amateur |
| Bed and Breakfasts and this is usually of very | | | | to highly experienced can get lessons. Cross |
| high standard also. Many owners will give early | | | | country treks, lasting from a 4 or 5 hours to a |
| breakfast and packed lunch for their visitors. | | | | few days are available. During the longer treks |
| B&B's are usually smaller and more personal than | | | | riders lodge overnight at various bed and |
| hotels and often suit people who require a quieter | | | | breakfast accommodations along the trail. The |
| place to stay. | | | | Devil's Glen near Ashford is one of the more |
| Wicklow is often called the Garden of Ireland - | | | | popular trekking areas. |
| not without good reason. Apart from the natural | | | | Nobody can describe Wicklow without talking |
| flora to be found throughout the county, Wicklow | | | | about Glendalough which is the ruins of a medieval |
| also has a many noteworthy cultivated gardens. | | | | monastery situated in the valley between the |
| Powerscourt in Enniskerry has a majestic house | | | | Wicklow hills. The name Glendalough means 'The |
| dating from the 12th century but rebuilt to its | | | | Valley of the Two Lakes' and is aptly named |
| present form in the 17th century. Following a huge | | | | because because of the two beautiful freshwater |
| fire in 1996 which gutted the building, the house | | | | lakes there. Glendalough is one of the most visited |
| was restored to its former grandeur and with its | | | | sites in Ireland and is just one of the treasures of |
| formal tiered garden, fountains and lakes | | | | County Wicklow. |
| Powerscourt Estate is one of the most visited | | | | |