Local Amenities

Golf
Woodenbridge 18 holes, 5km . Arklow 18 holes, 6km
European Club, Blainroe.

Pitch & Putt
Rathdrum 6km. Arklow 6km.

Horse Riding
Castlehoward, 5km. Arklow, 6km.

Fishing
Woodenbridge 5km. Arklow, 6km.

Forest Walks
Avondale 5km. Avondale is the former home of Charles Stewart Parnell. This beautiful house is open to the public and has long sign-posted forest walks and picnic areas.

Gardens
Powerscourt Gardens and waterfall and Mount Usher Gardens are about half an hours' drive from Avoca and are open to the public.
Well worth a visit.

Glendalough and Glenmalure are also approximately half an hours drive from Avoca and are ideal for hill walking and hikes. Both areas are steeped in history made famous by St. Kevin and Michael Dwyer respectively.

Avoca Handweavers
No trip to Avoca would be complete without a visit to the oldest handweaving mill in Ireland. See the weaving in progress, visit the coffee shop and take home a souvenir made in Avoca.

The Meeting of Waters
Made famous by Thomas Moore. Pay a visit to their craft shop and restaurant in the Meetings Bar.

The Motte Stone
Enjoy the splendid scenery of the entire vale, on a clear day it is reputed that the hills of Wales can be seen.

Beaches
Relax on the long sandy beaches at Arklow and Brittas Bay.

Bicycle Hire
Bicycles can be hired in Arklow (6km) or Rathdrum (6km) or arranged at Cherrybrook.

Other Places of Interest
Wicklow Vale Pottery. Arklow Marine Museum.