scenic viewpoint
Vale of Avoca
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Courtown
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Courtown
Courtown is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gorey, 41km from Glendalough Upper Lake.
Courtown is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 3,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Gorey, about 5 km away.
Courtown (Irish: Baile na Cúirte) is a village in County Wexford, Ireland. It was developed after Lord Courtown ordered the construction of a harbour during the Famine years, 1839–1846. The economic boost of the new harbour led to a small village developing with fishing being the primary economy of the village.Read more
Courtown lies on the R742 regional road, around 6 km south-east of Gorey. It is situated on the Irish Sea coast and with the recent development during the Celtic Tiger years, has merged into the adjoining village of Riverchapel. As a result, population has trebled from 2006, reaching 4,365 in 2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Courtown?
Within an hour or so of Courtown: Vale of Avoca (24 km), Glendalough (41 km), Glendalough Upper Lake (41 km), The Spinc, Glendalough (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Courtown?
The nearest famous roads are Wicklow Gap, Sally Gap and Copper Coast Geopark.
Where is Courtown?
Courtown is in Leinster, Ireland, about 5 km from Gorey.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,591
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.6442, -6.2290
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Worth the detour from Courtown
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Glendalough
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
41 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Glendalough Upper Lake
The upper of Glendalough's two lakes, ringed by cliffs and mine ruins at the head of the valley — quieter than the monastic city.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Spinc, Glendalough
A boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
41 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Wicklow Gap
High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
46 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Glenmacnass Waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lough Tay (Guinness Lake)
A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
51 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Sally Gap
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Courtown
- 24 kmVale of AvocaA wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
- 41 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
- 46 kmWicklow GapHigh mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
- 51 kmLough Tay (Guinness Lake)A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
- 55 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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