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Local Links

Things to Do Locally:

General Info: Wicklow Tourism – www.visitwicklow.ie

Walks and hikes in Wicklow: – https://visitwicklow.ie/wicklow-walks/

Foraging plants: Wicklow Wild Foods – Wicklow Wild Foods

Foraging Mushrooms: Hips and Haws Wildcrafts – Hips and Haws Wildcrafts

Wild Sauna: Bosca Beatha – Glenmalure – Sept to Mar – Bosca Beatha – https://www.boscabeatha.ie/

Surfing: Brittas Bay Surf School – http://brittasbaysurfschool.com/

Biking: Biking.ie – https://www.biking.ie/

 

Hikes: Wicklow Mountains National Park – Wicklow Mountains National Park

Tours: Glendalough Visitors Centre – https://heritageireland.ie/visit/places-to-visit/glendalough-visitor-centre/

Nature reserve: Wildacres – https://wildacres.ie/

Crafts Workshops: Windrush Farm  – https://windrushfarm.ie/

 Trees Volunteering Vouchers: ReWild Wicklow

 Trees Vouchers: Wolfgang Reforest 

 

Arts & Music & Culture Events: Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely – https://www.courthousearts.ie/the-courthouse/

Pottery: Crannmor Pottery – https://www.crannmorpottery.com/

Family Fun Water Adventure Park: Clara Lara Funpark   – https://www.claralara.ie/

Tree Top Walks: Beyond the Trees Avondale – https://www.beyondthetreesavondale.com/

Heritage Tours: Avondale House – https://www.beyondthetreesavondale.com/avondale-house/living-history-tour/

Garden: Mount Usher Gardens – http://www.mountushergardens.ie/

Craft Beer: Wicklow Brewery – https://wicklowbrewery.ie/

Craft Beer: Wicklow Wolf Brewery – https://wicklowwolf.com/

Biking: Biking.ie – https://www.biking.ie/

 

Accommodation Locally:

The Glenmalure Lodge – Glenmalure Lodge or https://www.glenmalurelodge.ie/

Brook Lodge Hotel & Spa, Macreddin – Brooklodge –  https://www.brooklodge.com/

Hidden Valley Resort – https://www.hiddenvalley.ie/

Clissmann Horse Caravans & Glamping – https://clissmannhorsecaravans.com/

Tipi Adventures Ireland – https://www.tipiadventures.ie/

The Old Forge Glamping – https://theoldforgeglamping.ie/

Turrock Cottage Shillelagh -mbythewicklowway@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/bythewicklowway

 

1. Arklow Bay Hotel Sea Road Arklow

WEB: http://www.arklowbay.com/ EMAIL: reservations@arklowbay.com

TEL: +353402 32309

  1. Arklow Bridge Hotel, Bridge Street, Arklow

WEB: http://www.arklowbridgehotel.com EMAIL: bridgearklow@gmail.com

TEL: +353 402 31666

  1. The Woodenbridge Hotel, Vale of Avoca, Woodenbridge

WEB: https://www.woodenbridgehotel.com
EMAIL: reservations@woodenbridgehotel.com

TEL: +353 402 35146

  1. The Brook Lodge Hotel Macreddin Village

WEB: http://www.brooklodge.com/ EMAIL: info@brooklodge.com
TEL: +353 402 36444

  1. The Glendalough Hotel, Laragh Glendalough

WEB: http://www.glendaloughhotel.com EMAIL: info@glendaloughhotel.ie

TEL: +353 404 45135

  1. Lynhams of Laragh, Laragh Glendalough

WEB: https://lynhamsoflaragh.ie/  EMAIL: info@lynhamsoflaragh.ie 
TEL: 00 353 404 45345

  1. Hunters Hotel, Newrath Bridge, Rathnew

WEB: http://www.hunters.ie/ EMAIL: reception@hunters.ie
TEL: +353 404 40106

  1. Tinakilly House Hotel, Main Street, Rathnew

WEB: http://www.tinakilly.ie/ email: reception@tinakilly.ie

+353 404 69274

  1. Bel-Air Hotel B&B, Ashford

WEB: http://www.belairhotelequestrian.com/ EMAIL: belairhotel@eircom.net

TEL: +353 404 40109

 

  1. Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany

WEB: http://www.glenviewhotel.com EMAIL: sales@glenviewhotel.com

TEL: +353 1 2873399

 

Eat & Drink Locally

Glenmalure Lodge – 0404-46188 – https://www.glenmalurelodge.ie/

Brook Lodge Hotel – The Strawberry Tree, Armento’s, Acton’s Pub – 0402-36444 – https://www.brooklodge.com/

Bates Restaurant Rathdrum – 0404 29988 – http://batesrestaurant.com/

Pineto’s Rathdrum – 0404 46137  https://www.facebook.com/PinetoTakeAwayRathdrum/

Mickey Finns Pub – Redcross – Wicklow Brewery – https://wicklowbrewery.ie/

Avoca restaurant – Ashford –  Mount Usher Gardens – http://www.mountushergardens.ie/

Avoca cafe – Avoca – +353 0 402 35105 – https://www.avoca.com/en/stores-and-cafes/village

Pats Pizza Kitchen – Aughrim – 086-7864790

The Grainstore – The Meath Arms / Phelans / Paddys Pub – Main St. Aughrim (0402) 36460 https://www.meath-arms.com/index.php#contact

 

 

 

Other Things To Do….

Genealogy and Canada Connections: Coollattincanadianconnection.com

 

Public Transport

TRAINS:  https://www.irishrail.ie – Dublin to Rosslare – get off at Rathdrum  – Timetable:   https://www.irishrail.ie/IrishRail/media/Timetable-PDF-s/Connolly-DART-timetables/08_dublin-rosslare.pdf

BUS: Buseireann.ie – Bus Éireann Route 133L, Arklow – Wicklow – Get off at Rathdrum – Timetable: https://buseireann.ie/timetable/2843.pdf

BUS: Local link – BUS 183 –  get off at Rathdrum –
Timetable: https://locallinkckw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TFI-LL-R183-Sallins-to-Arklow-WEB5.pdf

DUNBAR TAXI – PH: 087-8176630

RATHDRUM TAXI – PH: 087-9561111

TAXI RATHDRUM – PH: 087-2605346

AUGHRIM CABS – PH: 0402-36700