County Wicklow Travel Forum

Hello there im visiting some friends who have finally persuaded us to visit them in Avoca, trouble is ,we are leaving at short notice and so I really havent figured out on much to do.
Any must do suggestions?
any famous historical must see's?
Any good eateries, or places for speciality food?
we would love to hear.
Thankyou.

Check out the Meeting of the Waters where 3 or 4 rivers come together, theres a nice little park beside it where you can sit and paddle your feet in the water-we've been having a heatwave here since last sunday. You can also have a drink in the pub there of the same name. I've never eaten around there but if you drive about 30 mins to the Brooklodge hotel in Macreddin they have an amazing (and expensive!)restaurant called the Strawberry or something like that and its well worth a visit if you're a real foodie.

please check out my Wicklow page for more about Avoca.

It is really quite a small village (2 streets, a bridge, a river, a shop and a bar) so don't expect something out of this world. You know it is where "Ballykissangel" is set, right? Basically, there are loads of gift shops there tied in with the program. Avoca handweavers is interesting enough too - they sell homemade marmalades, chocolates etc ... they also have a branch in Dublin.

Thankyou all!

You know Ive just come back from Ireland, and i checked my post, and I thought Ive been to the "Meeting of the waters!" and had some lovely creamy guinesses there! but I missed the heatwave it began to rain!
I had the craic though!mainly with our lovely Irish hosts!
Cheers!

Check out Avondale in Rathdrum, the forestry park is amazing and it is only about 6km from avoca. Also Glendalough would be a perfect place to visit with the monastry.