General Activities:
• fishing
• deep sea fishing
• walking
• cycling
• golfing
• mountain biking
• quad biking
• paint ball
• rock climbing
• canoeing
• kayaking
• horse riding
• hot air ballooning
• bird watching
• sailing
• swimming
• tennis
• crazy golf
• archery
Recommended Excurions:
Picnic on Brittas Bay Beach
Take the train to Dublin for shopping on the infamous Grafton Street and bus tour
Day trip to Powerscourt and the Powerscourt waterfall
Drive the beautiful ring of Wicklow and stop for lunch in Blessington
Fish for your dinner and have a fish fry at the campsite
Discover Glendalough's beauty by foot or horse
For rainy days, head to Playzone in Wicklow, or the new cinema in Arklow
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Numerous Attractions Surround Hidden Valley Holiday Park
Arriving to the park...
Your holiday at Hidden Valley Park can be as relaxing, or as adventurous, as you want it to be. Our staff are from County Wicklow and can recommend numerous excursions from the park. Whatever you fancy, we will be able to point you in the right direction. The following are a few attractions found in County Wicklow. For more details and brochures, please see reception upon arrival.
Clara Lara Funpark
Irelands most outstanding outdoors adventure park. This family outdoor adventure park has an abundance of activities including waterslides, boating lakes, tree houses, playgrounds, assault courses and go-carts. This 100-acre fun park, set amongst breathtaking scenery, is just minutes away. www.claralarafunpark.com
Annamoe Trout Farm
Annamoe trout farm offers a stocked, 4-acre lake for fly-fishing and a separate junior bate fishing pond. The trout fishery is set on the banks of the Avonmore River between Roundwood and Laragh. Rod hire and bait are available. The park also offers adventure play areas, rafts and canoes for the water.
Brittas Bay Beach
Brittas Bay is one of the finest beaches on the east coast of Ireland. This award-winning beach offers 5km (3 miles) of beautiful clean beaches and white sand dunes. The beach has won a European Union (EU) Blue Flag for five consecutive years. The beach is ideal for swimming, bathing, sailing, and walking, and is home to numerous wildlife species and plants. www.brittasbay.org
Greenan Museum & Maze
The museum offers tearooms, animals, craft shops; nature walks and exhibits dating back over 100 years ago when traditional hill farming only used a horse. www.greenanmaze.com
Avondale House
The Avondale house, of 18th century design, is set amongst the beautiful surroundings of Avondale forest park in Rathdrum. Built by Samuel Hayes in 1779 the two-storey house is now a museum to the memory of one of the greatest political leaders of modern Irish history, Charles Stewart Parnell.
Motte Stone
The motte stone is the single largest lump of quartzite you are ever likely to see, measuring at least 3 meters in every dimension. Local legend holds many tales on how the stone arrived here, but it is believed that it was left over from glacial erosion and is perched on top of the 800-foot high Croneblane Ridge. Be sure to bring your camera and take a picture of the magnificent view.
Meeting of the Waters
At the meeting of the waters, the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers come together to form the Avoca River. It was here that poet Thomas Moore is said to have written the words of the Irish melody, “The Meeting of the Waters”. www.themeetingsavoca.com
Glendalough
An ancient monastery founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century built on the wooded slopes of a valley with two clear water lakes beneath the sheer cliffs of a deep valley. Attractions include the church of St. Kevin, a full round tower and St Kevin’s cross. St Kevin’s bed cannot be accessed due to its difficult location, but it can be seen from the east bank of the upper lake. The monastic settlement has been a centre for pilgrims and visitors since its foundation. www.glendalough.connect.ie
Mount Usher Gardens
Mount usher gardens gathers plants from all over the world, with a William Robinson garden dating back from 1860. There are 20 acres of lovely gardens containing flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns laid out along the river Vartry. The garden comprises over 5000 different types of species, with water playing an essential part of the scenery with cascades and suspension bridges. www.mountushergardens.ie
Wicklow's Historic Gaol
This gaol has been on this site since 1702, and it remained active until 1924. Thousands of prisoners of all ages and nationalities passed through its doors. The exhibition portrays the life during these times, including the 1798 rebellion, the famine, life in the goal during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and transportation to the penal colonies of Australia. www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com
Hill Top Quad and Sporting
This club offers quad biking, shooting lessons, clay shooting, air rifle and target rifle, archery and a gun shop. These exciting outdoor activities, in and amongst beautiful scenery, are perfect for the entire family or group outings. Bookings are highly recommended. www.pcquad.ie
Bridgewater Centre
For those rainy days, why not head out to the Bridgewater Centre in Arklow for a movie, shopping and lunch. The beautiful shopping centre offers top names in fashion all under one roof. The nine screen multiplex brings all the latest blockbuster movies, and a variety of restaurants offers relaxing lunches or quick bites on the go. www.bridgewatercentre.ie |
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