Riversdale House Bed and breakfast Glendalough Wicklow

 

Riversdale House, Glendalough - B&B Guesthouse - Local Attractions

Glendalough - The Glen of the Two Lakes - is a valley famous for its beauty and its historical and archaeological interest. The valley is home to one of Ireland's most atmospheric monastic sites, established by St. Kevin in the 6th century. The area also provides excellent rock-climbing, rough scrambling and ordinary hill walking.


Local attractions:

 
  • The Round Tower in Glendalough, probably the most famous of all the landmarks in County Wicklow, was built almost 1,000 years ago by the monks of St. Kevin’s monastery. St. Kevin founded his monastery in Glendalough in 498
  • Bray Head - beautiful views
  • Brittas Bay Beach - award winning sandy beaches
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Moss in the woods
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Glendalough
  • Meetings of the Waters, Avoca - a tranquil meeting of two rivers in an area renowned for traditional music.
  • Powerscourt Waterfall, Enniskerry - the highest waterfall in Ireland
  • Blessington Lakes, Blessington - 5000 acres of tranquil calm waters, many amenities
  • Victoria's Way, Roundwood - an Art and Philosophy park, a chance to take time out.
  • Wicklow Mountains National Park, Kilafin Laragh - some of the wildest and remote land in Ireland
  • Glendalough Visitors Center - exhibition and guided tours

Brittas Bay Beach

Local Activities:

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Deer in the woods
  • Golf
  • Horse Riding
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Hill walking
  • Bird watching
  • Angling

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