Wicklow Albergues

"… and tea/coffee for breakfast. Our goal is to help you enjoy your holiday, and we can put you in touch with the many activities around the area, for example:  Coastal Cliff Walk and seal colony  Sea trip to Wicklow head and seal colony possibly dolphins and basking sharks too!  Wicklow’s Historic Gaol- short Irish history using actors in old prison- well worth the visit.  Ghost hunting- night time in Wicklow Gaol spooky time  Halpin Trail and museum- The story of Captain Robert Halpin  Great picnic spots  Flat seaside walk ...  more »

"… boats. There are many nature walks in the area and from the campsite. We offer both bicycle hire and kayak hire. We have two new tours from the park - kayaking down the Avonmore River and mountain biking down the Sally Gap with a day in Glendalough. Wi-fi is also available. Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. We have a small shop on site with snacks, beverages, homemade ice cream and pizza. The train and bus both stop within 10 minutes of the campsite offering transportation to Dublin and Wexford. The park is only a...  more »

"… was fought in the valley where the mountain hut is located. While the playwright, J.M Synge owned this estate, he wrote the play 'Shadow of the Glen' which was set in the house. Maud Gonne McBride, who inspired many of W.B. Yeats poems, also owned the house and Iseult, her daughter, lived there after her marriage. Ownership then passed to Kathleen Lynn who donated it to An Óige. The Hostel is set in a very rural location with not much reception on mobile phones (text messages are ok) - therefore please do not arrive late and...  more »

"Lugnaquilla House is a small intimate hostel set in the heart of the Wicklow mountains overlooking the Aughavannagh valley. It is ideally placed on the Wicklow Way, beneath Lugnaquilla Mountain and close to the Wicklow National Park. It is a place where hikers and travellers can relax and contemplate the wild mountain scenes in comfort and warmth in front of a cosy fire. We have a luggage transfer service, maps of the area, information for walkers and tourists, hiking gear storage and laundry facilities. We also provide basic food items...  more »

"… Garage on the left hand side, you will come to a roundabout. Go straight through this roundabout, and then take the next right hand turn. Take the next left, and stay on this road as it climbs uphill and eventually comes to a fork with a small car park on the right hand side. Take the right fork and follow the mountain road as it stays level for a bit and then starts to climb downhill again, where you come to a sharp left turn for Glencree. Turn left, and the Centre is about 100 yards down this road on the right hand side,...  more »

"Two buildings on either side of a forest track, one is the youth hostel, the other the National Outdoor Training Centre. Originally, a farmhouse built around 1870 with a central courtyard, it was the first youth hostel to be located in a state forest. John M. Synge, the poet, was a frequent visitor. Wild deer roam the woodlands to the front of the hostel and an outdoor sculpture exhibition nearby is of particular interest. Check in time at Tiglin hostel is strictly after 5pm and check out is 10am. Guests must check in before 10pm and must...  more »

"… farmhouse. With the highest mountain in Leinster, Lugnaquilla, nearby this is an ideal hostel to base yourself for a few days of excellent hill walking. There is also good horse riding and orienteering available close by. Wicklow County provides the visitor with hundreds of kilometres of beautiful nature just waiting to be explored. Miles of old coach roads, disused military supply lines, old bog roads, nature trails, clean sandy strands, world class heritage gardens and mountain paths used by medieval monks. En route are deserted...  more »