Therese's Guidebook
Food scene
Wok Star
35b Main StreetAll freshly cooked Asian food. No msg. Very tasty and they do takeaway/delivery also
The Old Ship Inn
44 Main StGood pub grub, a nice pint and friendly crowd
Lovely deli with a variety of salads and hot food counter. Eat in or take-away. They make lovely brown bread which can be bought in loaves
Delightfully Delicious
Lovely deli with a variety of salads and hot food counter. Eat in or take-away. They make lovely brown bread which can be bought in loaves
Only a few minutes walk from the house. Bar food is really good and there’s a nice garden to sit out in. Lovely coffees and scones too.
Arklow Bay Conference, Leisure & Spa Hotel
Sea RoadOnly a few minutes walk from the house. Bar food is really good and there’s a nice garden to sit out in. Lovely coffees and scones too.
Stuff to do with kids
Outdoor natural water park. Lots of play areas, kayaking, rowing boats, water slide, swing ropes, and lots more
Really fun family day out. Bring a bbq, picnic or eat on-site.
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Clara Lara FunPark
The Vale of ClaraReally fun family day out. Bring a bbq, picnic or eat on-site.
A fabulous tree-top experience in one of Coillte’s forest parks only a 20 minute drive away. For children and adults. They now have the house open for tours.
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Beyond the Trees Avondale
Forest ParkA fabulous tree-top experience in one of Coillte’s forest parks only a 20 minute drive away. For children and adults. They now have the house open for tours.
A look into an historical old gaol in Wicklow town. Learn about the prisoners and the hangman, visit the dungeon and see an old coffin ship
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Wicklow Gefängnis
1 Kilmantin HillA look into an historical old gaol in Wicklow town. Learn about the prisoners and the hangman, visit the dungeon and see an old coffin ship
Pay as you go swimming pool with sauna and steam rooms. Gym there also. Their pool timetable is available on their website
Coral Leisure Arklow
Pay as you go swimming pool with sauna and steam rooms. Gym there also. Their pool timetable is available on their website
Beaches
Beautiful little beach that’s very safe for swimming. Follow signs for south beach and keep right past the south beach entance. The cove is at the end or the road on the left.
Within walking distance. Just past the south beach in arklow. Small, but safe and beautiful.
The Cove
Within walking distance. Just past the south beach in arklow. Small, but safe and beautiful.
About 10km north of Arklow on the coast road (can also be accessed by m11). Long sandy beach with dunes
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Brittas Bay
About 10km north of Arklow on the coast road (can also be accessed by m11). Long sandy beach with dunes
Sightseeing
Historical museum where you can learn the history of arklow and get guided walks around the town
Arklow Maritime Museum
North QuayHistorical museum where you can learn the history of arklow and get guided walks around the town
Within walking distance from the house, a beautiful area that has a skatepark, playground, running track, outdoor exercise machines, stunning walks, dog park and more
Arklow Duckpond
Within walking distance from the house, a beautiful area that has a skatepark, playground, running track, outdoor exercise machines, stunning walks, dog park and more
Within walking distance, cross the bridge into town and turn up to the right alongside the river
River Walk
River WalkWithin walking distance, cross the bridge into town and turn up to the right alongside the river
Beautiful botanical gardens 15/20 mins going north up the N11 motorway. Cafe on site.
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Botanischer Garten Kilmacurragh
Beautiful botanical gardens 15/20 mins going north up the N11 motorway. Cafe on site.
Stunning gardens in Ashford, about 20 mins drive away.
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Avoca Mount Usher Gärten
Stunning gardens in Ashford, about 20 mins drive away.