East WICKLOW: Holiday Home Guide
Experience Ireland in a Wicklow Holiday Home |
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Less than an hour’s drive south of Dublin’s city center, Wicklow is known as “The Garden of Ireland”. Located in the province of Leinster the county was named after the town of Wicklow and is also the county seat. County Wicklow was established in 1606 and was the last of the original counties. As of the 2006 census, it was the 17th most populated of Ireland's 32 counties with more than 126,000 residents. There are holiday homes available for rental throughout the county; and visitors can opt for a sleepy village or stay in one of the county’s main towns of Arklow, Greystones, or Bray. In fact, the county’s largest city, Bray, is located on the northern border of the county and is considered a suburb of Dublin as well as a gateway to the county.
There are an amazing variety of activities to enjoy in County Wicklow and a holiday home makes a great place to return to after a day of enjoying all the county has to offer. Sightseeing is amazing with beautiful country drives, hiking and hill walks that reveal Wicklow’s stunning scenery, including, pristine long sandy beaches, lush tree-covered hills, cascading waterfalls, sparkling lakes and picturesque villages.
However, there’s more to Wicklow than scenery. The area is rich with heritage and history and locations such as Baltingglass Abbey, Kilruddery House and Gardens and the Glendalough Monastic Settlement should not be missed. Beyond sightseeing Wicklow is also a terrific spot for outdoor vacation enthusiasts with plenty of opportunity for hiking, hill walking, cycling, golf, horseback riding, fishing, and a wide variety of other outdoor adventures that bring everything that's special about Wicklow together.
A holiday in Wicklow has something for just about everyone and should certainly be included in any trip to Ireland. The county is divided into four distinct areas, three of which have a sea side border. No matter where a visitor decides to stay in the county a Wicklow holiday offers sightseeing, relaxation, history, culture, adventure and so much more.
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