Thornvale is ideally situated to very easily explore the
many fine attractions that the Garden County of Ireland has
to offer. Among the most popular attractions are Glendalough,
an early Christian monastic site which was founded by St.
Kevin in the 6th Century. It truly is a spellbinding and
inspiring place to visit.
Powerscourt which
is widely known to be one of the World's Great Gardens is
a sublime blend
of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statuary and ornamental
lakes together with secret hollows, rambling walks and over
200 varieties of trees and shrubs. The 18th Century Palladian
House now incorporates an innovative shopping experience,
terrace cafe and house exhibition. Facilities include speciality
shops, interiors gallery, garden pavilion and 18-hole golf
course.
A mere two minute drive brings you to the widely known
and praised National
Garden Exhibition Centre where you can stroll through
the beautifully laid out and
interesting gardens.
The Wicklow Tourism website provides a comprehensive list
of local visitor attractions, amenities and a calender of
events. In addition you can learn about Wicklow
The Wicklow Tourism website provides a comprehensive
list of local
visitor attractions, amenities
and
a calender
of events. In addition you can learn
about Wicklow.
Golfing
Wicklow boasts an excellent array of fine championship Golf
Courses and Thornvale is ideally situated to offer its visitor
an abundance of choice. Its closest courses are Druids
Glen , Delgany and
Glen of
the Downs which are all just 5 minutes
by car. A little further afield are many
more clubs to suit varied requirements.
Wicklow boasts an excellent array of fine championship Golf
Courses.
Hillwalking
Thornvale is located on the doorstep of the stunning Wicklow
Mountains, a hillwalkers paradise, where a truly memorable
holiday can be experienced.
http://www.wicklow.ie/tourism/activities/walking.html
Please Note: In order to easily access the best areas for
walking we recommend the use of a hire car, alternatively
Taxi’s can be arranged.