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Vale of Avoca
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Wicklow
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About Wicklow
Wicklow works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ashford, 20km from Glendalough Upper Lake.
Wicklow is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ashford, about 6 km away.
Wicklow ( WIK-loh; Irish: Cill Mhantáin [ˌciːl̠ʲ ˈwan̪ˠt̪ˠaːnʲ], meaning 'church of the toothless one'; Old Norse: Víkingaló) is the county town of County Wicklow in Ireland. It is located on the east coast of Ireland, south of Dublin. According to the 2022 census, it had a population of 12,957 people. The town is toRead more
the east of the M11 route between Dublin and Wexford. It also has railway links to Dublin, Wexford, Arklow, and Rosslare Europort. There is also a commercial port for timber and textile imports. The River Vartry is the main river flowing through the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wicklow?
Within an hour or so of Wicklow: Vale of Avoca (17 km), Glendalough (19 km), Glendalough Upper Lake (20 km), The Spinc, Glendalough (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Wicklow?
The nearest famous roads are Wicklow Gap, Sally Gap and A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon.
Where is Wicklow?
Wicklow is in Leinster, Ireland, about 6 km from Ashford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,048
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.9750, -6.0494
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Worth the detour from Wicklow
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Spinc, Glendalough
A boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
20 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Powerscourt Waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Wicklow
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 17 kmVale of AvocaA wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
- 20 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
- 21 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.
- 24 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.
- 25 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 44 kmHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
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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