Local Beaches, Walks, Golf and Wet weather ideas :
Beaches nearby include: The Murrough, a 1.5 mile grass backed stony beach to the north of the town (1 mile - 20 mins walk). Brittas Bay - 2 mile sandy beach with two carparks (9 miles - 20 mins drive). Town Beach - small sand/stone beach to south of town (1.5 miles - 30 mins walk).
Local walks include: Cliff walk to old lighthouse from Black Castle 45 mins walk one way past Lime Kiln bay for grey seals. Longer coast walks go to Bray and Brittas Bay. Long distance Wicklow Way: access at Roundwood (11 miles).
Golf: Easy access to 27 courses within County Wicklow (9 within 10 mile radius) including championship courses at Druids Glen & Heath (10 miles) and the European (12 miles). Nearest 18 hole courses are: Blainroe (4 miles) and Wicklow (1 mile). Others include 18 hole, 9 hole and par 3 courses.
Wet weather activities include:Kidszone and Bowling alley - 2miles: Swimming Pool and gym: 1.5 miles; Wicklow Gaol - 10 mins walk: Multi screen cinema at Arklow - 16 miles.
Acccess and local transport:
Nearest Airport - Dublin 42 miles by M50 ring road - Direct access by express bus (133) from Convent Road or car.
Nearest ferryports: Dublin (27 miles), Dun Laoghaire (21 miles) to the north, Rosslare (72 miles) to the South. Express bus (service 133) runs hourly to Dublin and Bray from Convent Road (50 yds) and Arklow from Grand Hotel (20 mins walk)..
Train to Dublin and Rosslare (2 miles). Dublin accessible by car within an hour.
Use of a car is recommended especially for travelling inland but not essential.
Cars (Sinnotts Garage - Dublin Road - delivered to door) and bikes (Wicklow Cycles - South Quay) can be hired locally.
Taxis are easily available in the town.
Local facilities and activities:
Wicklow Town offers a variety of shopping including a department store, 3 supermarkets and a series of smaller boutique type shops. Restaurants and pubs provide a wide range of eating places catering for all tastes either eating in or out. Other leisure facilities in the town include a children's playground and tennis court (150 yds), an indoor kids play zone and bowling alley (2 miles) and an indoor swimming pool, gym and leisure centre (1.5 miles). Wicklow Gaol (10 mins walk) also provides an indoor insight into Irish emigration and deportation in previous centuries. Other outdoor pursuits include riding at Devils Glen above Ashford (5 miles), sea angling off the beaches, inland fishing on the Vartry river (1m) or the lakes at Roundwood (15 miles), scenic gardens at Mount Usher (4 miles), Powerscourt (17 miles) and National Garden Exhibition Centre (10 miles). The Wicklow Way can be accessed near Glendalough (18 miles) or Roundwood (11 miles) or other intermediate points.
Other Activities:
Award winning Gardens, Kidszone, Indoor Bowling, leisure centre, gym
