Guidebook for Rathdrum
Entertainment & Activities
Greenan Maze
A fun day out to "get lost"!
2km
Fancy a trip to sea-side!? Get soft, white sand between your toes at Brittas Bay and take a dip or wander among the sand dunes. (30 minutes)
49 locals recommend
Brittas Bay
Fancy a trip to sea-side!? Get soft, white sand between your toes at Brittas Bay and take a dip or wander among the sand dunes. (30 minutes)
“A unique outdoor adventure Park dedicated to providing healthy and creative fun for families and groups of children Clara Lara".
8 km/5 miles (7 minutes)
32 locals recommend
Clara Lara FunPark
The Vale of Clara“A unique outdoor adventure Park dedicated to providing healthy and creative fun for families and groups of children Clara Lara".
8 km/5 miles (7 minutes)
Shopping
Visit the sweater and craft shop set in magnificent 200 year old stone buildings and take the opportunity to view local crafts people at work. Factory Outlet Shop & Tea Room.
Glendalough Woollen Mills
Visit the sweater and craft shop set in magnificent 200 year old stone buildings and take the opportunity to view local crafts people at work. Factory Outlet Shop & Tea Room.
Gorey is a lovely town with many unique shops and restaurants: The Partridge, restaurant/cafe, is a favorite of ours for a spot of lunch or coffee. It's on the High Street.
23 locals recommend
Gorey
Gorey is a lovely town with many unique shops and restaurants: The Partridge, restaurant/cafe, is a favorite of ours for a spot of lunch or coffee. It's on the High Street.
Sightseeing
Avondale is set in a magnificent forest park of over 500 acres with tree trails and walks ranging in duration from one to five hours. Other facilities include a licensed cafe, book shop, picnic areas, children's play area and three orienteering courses. Avondale was home to the late Charles Stuart Parnell who was one of the most powerful figures in the British politics in the 1880s when he helped overthrow two British governments. Historian A.J.P. Taylor says, "More than any other man he gave Ireland the sense of being an independent nation." The American Room is dedicated to Admiral Charles Stewart - Parnell's American grandfather who manned the USS Constitution during the 1812 war. The Georgian House designed by James Wyatt and built in 1777 many original features and furniture.
20 locals recommend
Avondale Forest
Forest ParkAvondale is set in a magnificent forest park of over 500 acres with tree trails and walks ranging in duration from one to five hours. Other facilities include a licensed cafe, book shop, picnic areas, children's play area and three orienteering courses. Avondale was home to the late Charles Stuart Parnell who was one of the most powerful figures in the British politics in the 1880s when he helped overthrow two British governments. Historian A.J.P. Taylor says, "More than any other man he gave Ireland the sense of being an independent nation." The American Room is dedicated to Admiral Charles Stewart - Parnell's American grandfather who manned the USS Constitution during the 1812 war. The Georgian House designed by James Wyatt and built in 1777 many original features and furniture.
Lovely Walks
Unusual Trees and shrubs
Historic
(20 minutes)
38 locals recommend
Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens
Lovely Walks
Unusual Trees and shrubs
Historic
(20 minutes)
You could walk some, or all, of
The Wicklow Way - The
Glendalough to Glenmalure section is a beautifully scenic section...
Distance: 14km | Ascent: 400m | Time: 4.5hrs
"Suí síos agus lig do scíth":
"Sit down and rest your bones" at the Glenmalure Lodge and you'll be transported back to Springview.
42 locals recommend
Wicklow Mountains
You could walk some, or all, of
The Wicklow Way - The
Glendalough to Glenmalure section is a beautifully scenic section...
Distance: 14km | Ascent: 400m | Time: 4.5hrs
"Suí síos agus lig do scíth":
"Sit down and rest your bones" at the Glenmalure Lodge and you'll be transported back to Springview.
Food Scene
Beautiful House and Gardens overlooking the Sugar Loaf Mountain. Restaurant
Regular Events
(30 minutes)
201 locals recommend
Powerscourt Golf Club
Beautiful House and Gardens overlooking the Sugar Loaf Mountain. Restaurant
Regular Events
(30 minutes)
Romantic riverside gardens on the site of a mill, with seasonal flowers. Shopping Area. Plus a highly recommended (by us) Avoca Cafe & food shop.
(20 minutes)
44 locals recommend
Mount Usher Gardens
Romantic riverside gardens on the site of a mill, with seasonal flowers. Shopping Area. Plus a highly recommended (by us) Avoca Cafe & food shop.
(20 minutes)
Jacobs Well Hotel
Main StreetGood Pub-Grub and Guinness
Main Street, Rathdrum
(5 mins)
Everything Else
Fabulous and amusing cartoon drawings cover the walls all hand-drawn by the late Terry Withers. Served with a great pint of Guinness. Opposite the Market Square (car park) Rathdrum (5 mins)
7 locals recommend
The Cartoon Inn
28 Main StFabulous and amusing cartoon drawings cover the walls all hand-drawn by the late Terry Withers. Served with a great pint of Guinness. Opposite the Market Square (car park) Rathdrum (5 mins)
Avoca Studio Gallery
The artist Rod Coyne offers painting courses here. Art on display.
We have our own guide and can arrange guided walks for you to walk some, or all, of
The Wicklow Way - The
Glendalough to Glenmalure section is a beautifully scenic section...
Distance: 14km | Ascent: 400m | Time: 4.5hrs
"Suí síos agus lig do scíth":
"Sit down and rest your bones" at the Glenmalure Lodge and you'll be transported back to Springview.
Drumgoff
We have our own guide and can arrange guided walks for you to walk some, or all, of
The Wicklow Way - The
Glendalough to Glenmalure section is a beautifully scenic section...
Distance: 14km | Ascent: 400m | Time: 4.5hrs
"Suí síos agus lig do scíth":
"Sit down and rest your bones" at the Glenmalure Lodge and you'll be transported back to Springview.
Drinks & Nightlife
A warm & welcoming local Public House on the Wicklow Way Walk.
Food & drink;
Music & dancing;
Dart board & Pool Table;
Accommodation;
Transport, to and from, can be arranged.
(4 minutes by car)
27 locals recommend
The Glenmalure Lodge
Wicklow WayA warm & welcoming local Public House on the Wicklow Way Walk.
Food & drink;
Music & dancing;
Dart board & Pool Table;
Accommodation;
Transport, to and from, can be arranged.
(4 minutes by car)