#theavocahouse visitor guide
Good Food Restaurants & Cafes
Go during lunchtime for amazing homemade soup and brown bread
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Avoca Handweavers
Go during lunchtime for amazing homemade soup and brown bread
Bates
3 Market SquareBook in advance. 5 star rated Irish cuisine restaurant
Superb old worlde hotel, that serves the best of Irish cuisine in a cosy, welcoming hotel bar and lobby.
Woodenbridge Hotel and Lodge
Superb old worlde hotel, that serves the best of Irish cuisine in a cosy, welcoming hotel bar and lobby.
La Taverna Armento
Authentic italian restaurant twinned with Armento, Italy
Home to La Taverna Italian Restaurant, Strawberry Tree Organic Restaurant and Sunday Farmer Markets
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BrookLodge & Macreddin Village
Home to La Taverna Italian Restaurant, Strawberry Tree Organic Restaurant and Sunday Farmer Markets
The Grainstore Restaurant
Main StreetRecently re-opened with local ownership, and serving local quaility fair.
Historical Sites and Visits
The Mottee Stone is a huge granite boulder, weighing about 150 tons. Owing to its prominent location, the stone has been a well-known landmark in the county for many years, and has attracted visitors to enjoy the scenic views. It is said that the five counties surrounding Wicklow can be viewed from the rock on a clear day, while in very good weather the mountains of Wales can be spotted across the Irish Sea.
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The Mottee Stone
The Mottee Stone is a huge granite boulder, weighing about 150 tons. Owing to its prominent location, the stone has been a well-known landmark in the county for many years, and has attracted visitors to enjoy the scenic views. It is said that the five counties surrounding Wicklow can be viewed from the rock on a clear day, while in very good weather the mountains of Wales can be spotted across the Irish Sea.
Visit the famous Glendalough Lakes, tower and boardwalk
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Glendalough Visitor Centre
Visit the famous Glendalough Lakes, tower and boardwalk
A historical memorial to the miners who died in the local copper mines, with beautiful views of the Vale of Avoca
The Miner's Cross
A historical memorial to the miners who died in the local copper mines, with beautiful views of the Vale of Avoca
Fun Irish Pubs
Fitzgerald's
Local, walking distance from our home. Good fun, with friendly locals to have a chat.
Woodenbridge Hotel and Lodge
Great bar in this hotel for local food and craft beers
Amazing local food, its own craft brewery, and fun music and entertainment every night
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Mickey Finn's Pub
Main StreetAmazing local food, its own craft brewery, and fun music and entertainment every night
D'Arcy McGees
Main StreetSuper bar in Arklow town with nice riverside views
Christy's
38 Main StFun pub with late night music
Jacobs Well Hotel
Main StreetGood local pub with good sized food portions
Well worth a visit if you're looking for a hearthy pint of guinness and Irish hospitality, after one of the surrounding hikes. Do combine it with one of the local hikes, that can range from a couple of hours, to all day.
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The Glenmalure Lodge
Wicklow WayWell worth a visit if you're looking for a hearthy pint of guinness and Irish hospitality, after one of the surrounding hikes. Do combine it with one of the local hikes, that can range from a couple of hours, to all day.
Kid Friendly Activities
First of its kind in Ireland. Family friendly treetop walk with a slide back down at the end for kids!
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Avondale House and Forest Park
First of its kind in Ireland. Family friendly treetop walk with a slide back down at the end for kids!
Clara Lara FunPark
The Vale of ClaraFun, outdoors and wet!
Have fun with the family running around this hedge maze
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Greenan Maze
Have fun with the family running around this hedge maze
Tick Tock Activity Farm
Fun petting zoo and party location
The Chocolate Garden of Ireland
Heaven for chocolate lovers
Local Beaches
One of the nicest sand beaches on the east coast, with parking, and sand dunes.
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Brittas Bay Beach
One of the nicest sand beaches on the east coast, with parking, and sand dunes.
Locally know beach, tough to find, no parking, and a funny access via a long trail. But well worth getting there, a natural break, and some of the only consistent surfing waves on the east coast.
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Magheramore beach
Locally know beach, tough to find, no parking, and a funny access via a long trail. But well worth getting there, a natural break, and some of the only consistent surfing waves on the east coast.
You can pay in to this caravan park for the day, €10. Again worth it because you get to park, have access to toilets, and can then walk down a steep path to an amazing sheltered cove
Wolohan's Silver Strand Caravan & Camping Park
You can pay in to this caravan park for the day, €10. Again worth it because you get to park, have access to toilets, and can then walk down a steep path to an amazing sheltered cove
Clogga Beach
1 Clogga CoveFantastic strip of sandy beach
Food Shopping & Other Conveniences
Hendley's
Main StreetSmall convenience store, for quick essentials. Closes at 5pm
Centra Arklow
Unit 2 FerrybankLarge convenience store, open later till 9pm
Tesco Extra
Huge supermarket open early till late
SuperValu Arklow - Pettitt's
Wexford RoadLarge local supermarket, open till 9pm
Lidl
Wexford RoadLarge discount convenience store, open till 10pm
Dunnes Stores
North QuayLarge food and clothing store situated inside the Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca pharmacy
John is the local pharmacist. Open regular 9 to 5 hours
Hikes and Walks
Glenmacnass Waterfall
Lugnaquillia Mountain
Glendalough