County Wicklow outdoors

This week outdoors

Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C

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Trails & walks in County Wicklow

Waymarked walks, greenways and long-distance ways that start in or pass through County Wicklow, from Sport Ireland's register.

All 74 in County Wicklow

• Arklow Loops Glenart Walk9.9 km · 2 hr 45 min
• Arklow Loops Kynoch Walk3.3 km · 40 min
• Arklow Loops Love Lane Walk4.5 km · 1 hr
• Arklow Loops Monument Walk6.5 km · 1 hr 25 min
• Arklow Loops South Beach Walk5.7 km · 1 hr 25 min
• Arklow Loops Town Walk4.3 km · 1 hr 15 min
• Avondale Forest Park - Centenary Trail2.5 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Avondale Forest Park - River Walk5.2 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Blue Routes5 km · 2 hr
• Ballycumber loop7.3 km · 3 hr
• Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Full)2.6 km · 1 hr 10 min
• Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Full)2.6 km · 45 min
• Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Medium)2.2 km · 30 min
• Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Medium)2.2 km · 45 min
• Belmont Live Wire Loop (Full)2.8 km · 35 min
• Crone Woods - Maulin Mountain Loop6.6 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Derrybawn Woodland Trail - Glendalough7.2 km · 2 hr
• Djouce Woods - Blue Loop4.2 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Djouce Woods - Deerpark Walk7.2 km · 3 hr
• Fauna Loop6.1 km · 2 hr 30 min
• Glen Beach Cliff Walk2.1 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Green Road Walk - Glendalough2.7 km · 50 min
• Kilcoagh Loop10.6 km · 3 hr
• Kyle Loop12.3 km · 5 hr
• Mangan's Loop3.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Roundwood Reservoir Lower Vartry Trail7.6 km · 2 hr
• Roundwood Reservoir Upper Vartry Trail6.4 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Roundwood Reservoir Woodland Walk3.4 km · 45 min
• Roundwood Reservoir Woodpecker Trail2.6 km · 40 min
• Spinc - Short Route - Glendalough4.3 km · 2 hr
• Spinc & Glenealo Valley - Glendalough8.8 km · 3 hr 30 min
• Spinc & Wicklow Way - Glendalough10.4 km · 4 hr
• Belmont Live Wire Loop (Medium)2.5 km · Challenging
• Avoca Red Kite Loop2 km · 1 hr
• Avonmore Way13.5 km · 3 hr 15 min
• Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 12.5 km · 10 min
• Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 22.2 km · 8 min
• Ballygannon - Red Walk2 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Blessington Greenway6.5 km · 1 hr
• Blessington Greenway6.5 km · 1 hr
• Bray Head Loop Walk5.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Ciaran Shannon Walk2.3 km · 45 min
• Glenart Wood Walk3.7 km · 2 hr
• Kilmagig Graveyard Trail2.8 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Little Sugar Drop2.5 km · 25 min
• Rathwood Fox's Park Trail4.8 km · 1 hr 10 min
• Rathwood Molloy's Walk2.5 km · 40 min
• Sugar Loaf Way4.5 km · 2 hr 30 min
• The Devil's Glen - Seamus Heaney Walk3.8 km · 2 hr
• The Devil's Glen - Waterfall Walk4.4 km · 2 hr
• Fauna Short Loop6.5 km · Moderate
• Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Red Routes30 km · 4 hr
• Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Mountain1.7 km · 45 min
• Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Sun1.4 km · 40 min
• Ballinastoe Walking Trails – Wave1 km · 20 min
• Ballygannon - Green Walk0.9 km · 30 min
• Belmont Ground Control Loop1 km · 15 min
• Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Short)1.7 km · 30 min
• Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Short)1.7 km · 20 min
• Belmont Way5 km · 2 hr
• Poulanass - Glendalough1.6 km · 45 min
• Poulanass & St Kevins Cell - Glendalough0.9 km · 45 min
• Belmont Pump Track Trail0.5 km · Moderate
• Avondale Forest Park - Family Cycle Trail1.7 km · 20 min
• Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 31.3 km · 5 min
• Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 41.5 km · 5 min
• Kindlestown Trail0.5 km · 30 min
• Lacken Mass Path1.9 km · 30 min
• Rathwood Honeypot Nature Trail1.2 km · 30 min
• Shay Elliot Forest Car Park - Ballyboy Viewpoint Trail1.2 km · 1 hr
• Belmont Sweetwood Track1.9 km · 10 min
• Miners' Way16.9 km · 6 hr
• Rathdrum - Jubilee Loop4.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
• Wicklow Way128.1 km · 6 days

Beaches & bathing waters in County Wicklow

Bathing waters the EPA monitors in County Wicklow: the latest results, any warning in place, and the facilities.

All 13 in County Wicklow

• Brittas Bay NorthWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Brittas Bay SouthWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Greystones SouthWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Blue Flag
• Bray South PromenadeWater quality: Good (2025) · Lifeguards in season
• Clogga An ChlogachWater quality: Excellent (2025) · Parking
• The Cove GreystonesWater quality: Excellent (2025)
• Silver StrandWater quality: Sufficient (2025) · Toilets
• Arklow South BeachLifeguards in season · Parking
• South of Bray HarbourLifeguards in season · Parking
• Wicklow Harbour bathing areaLifeguards in season · Parking
• Kilcoole BeachParking · Dogs on a lead
• Murrough BeachParking · Dogs on a lead
• The Cove ArklowParking · Dogs on a lead

Forests & woodlands in County Wicklow

Coillte forest parks and recreation woods in County Wicklow, with the trails inside them and where to park.

All 15 in County Wicklow

• Avondale Forest ParkForest park · 157 ha · 11 trails
• Ballinastoe Buaile na StuaíForest park · 338 ha · 2 trails
• Ballinafunshoge Baile na Fuinseoige4 trails · Parking
• Ballygannon Wood4 trails · Parking
• Djouce Woods Coill Dhioghsa4 trails · Parking
• Crone Woods3 trails · Parking
• Cloon/Curtlestown2 trails · Parking
• Drumgoff Droim Goth2 trails · Parking
• Lackan Wood Coill na Leacan2 trails · Parking
• Shay Elliot2 trails · Parking
• The Devil's Glen An Gleann Mór2 trails · Parking
• Trooperstown Tigh an Tearmainn2 trails · Parking
• Kindlestown1 trail · Parking
• Avoca Abhóca1 trail
• Ballymoyle HillParking

Parks, gardens & islands in County Wicklow

Parks, gardens, islands and more beaches in County Wicklow, from Fáilte Ireland's attractions — nature places only.

Nature spotArklow South BeachBeachArklowArklow Beach, located on the scenic southeast coast of County Wicklow, offers a peaceful escape with its long sandy shoreline and views of the Irish Sea.

Nature spotBrittas Bay North BeachBeachBrittas Bay North is a beautiful long sandy beach in County Wicklow, approximately 16km from Wicklow Town.

Nature spotAvoca KilmacanogeGardenAvoca Kilmacanoge is a beautiful place to visit while exploring Wicklow, the garden of Ireland. Here, you will find a wonderful retail store and food market, a garden centre and nursery, the self-service Sugar Tree Café, and the stunning table service restaurant, the Fern House.

Nature spotFestina Lente GardensGardenFestina Lente Gardens are a hidden gem. Hidden in Old Connaught Avenue behind the walls lays a historic Victorian Walled Garden.The gardens are perfectly mantained, have a stunning water feature and plenty of space to picnic and for adults and children to enjoy.

Nature spotHunting Brook GardenGardenHunting Brook Garden is located in Blessington, County Wicklow and is an inspiring tropical, prairie and woodland gardens. It is filled with rare plants from around the world and has views across the Wicklow Mountains.

Nature spotGairdíní Mount UsherMount Usher GardensGardenAshfordMount Usher Gardens in Ashford, County Wicklow, is one of Ireland’s most celebrated garden destinations. Spanning across 22 acres alongside the River Vartry, visitors can enjoy vibrant seasonal planting in a natural Robinsonian style.

All 12 in County Wicklow

• Arklow South BeachBeach · Arklow
• Brittas Bay North BeachBeach
• Avoca KilmacanogeGarden
• Festina Lente GardensGarden
• Hunting Brook GardenGarden
• Mount Usher Gardens Gairdíní Mount UsherGarden · Ashford
• National Botanic Gardens - KilmacurraghGarden
• Parnell National Memorial ParkPark · Rathdrum
• Sculpture In WoodlandPark · Ashford
• Tearmann Community GardenGarden
• The Dower House GardensGarden
• Wren’s Wood GardenGarden · Ashford

Heritage sites in County Wicklow

Monuments to visit and world heritage in County Wicklow, from the National Monuments Service and the Heritage Council.