Gables: Ballygriffin - Arklow Wicklow Ireland Tel: + 353 402 33402 - Contact: Maeve O Connor

Amenities & Heritage

LOCAL AMENITIES:

The Gables located in the Garden of Ireland is surrounded by an abundance of tourism products e.g. Beaches, Scenery, Mountains, Lakes, Heritage, Golf, Fishing, Hill Walking, Equestrian, Pubs and Restaurants.

GOLF: County Wicklow is a golfer's paradise with over twenty golf courses to choose from.

Arklow Golf course - 18 holes - 4km - typical links course adjacent to the sea.

Woodenbridge Golf Course - 18 holes. This course is set in a valley surrounded by wooded slopes on all sides. Only 10 minutes drive from The Gables.

PITCH & PUTT: Arklow 4km.

HERITAGE:

Arklow: Maritime Museum - 4km

Arklow: Town Heritage Trail - 4km.

Glendalough: 45 minutes drive. Famed for its beautiful scenery, historic monuments and monastery by St. Kevin in the 6th Century.

Wicklow: Historic Gaol, Wicklow Town - 45 minutes drive.

Experience: 200 years of prison life in this wonderfully restored 18th century gaol.

ANGLING:

With a range of rivers, lakes and sea fishing opportunities to choose from your angling holiday in Wicklow will certainly be an enjoyable one. The main local fishing areas are Arklow, Woodenbridge and Aughrim.

FOREST WALKS & GARDENS:

Avondale House & Forest Walk: Set in a estate of 500 acres of forest and parklands. Home of Charles Stewart Parnell - 30 minutes drive.

PowerscourtGardens & Waterfall stretches out over 45 acres in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains - 45 minutes drive.

Mount Usher Gardens, Ashford - 30 minutes drive.

The meetings of the Waters, Avoca - 20 minutes drive.

Ram House Garden, Coolgreany - 10 minutes drive.

BEACHES:

There are 2 beaches in Arklow town 10 minutes drive. You can have fun on the river:- pedal boats, rowing boats and canoes for hire. Some of the finest beaches on the east coast are 30 minutes drive e.g. Brittas Bay

LEISURE:

Arklow Sports & Leisure Centre - 4km

Forest Park, Leisure Centre, Courtown - 30 minutes drive.

Clara-Lara Funpark, Clara, Rathdrum - 40 minutes drive.

CRAFT & FACTORY TOURS:

Avoca Handweavers: The oldest working woollen mill in Ireland -20 minutes drive.

Wicklow Vale Pottery, Arklow � 10 minutes drive.

Rath-wood � Home & Garden, Gift & Craft Centre - 40 minutes drive.

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