Explore the Area

There are some fantastic attractions close to Powerscourt that will make a great addition to your exploration of the estate. Explore the nearest village of charming Enniskerry before heading off to County Wicklow’s many interesting tourist attractions and areas of natural beauty.

The Beauty of Co Wicklow

Plenty to see and do

County Wicklow boasts many interesting tourist attractions and areas of natural beauty. Being the garden of Ireland there is so much to explore.

All information on local attractions were kindly provided by Visit Wicklow.
For more information on County Wicklow’s tourism attractions, festivals and events visit www.visitwicklow.ie

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Glendalough

Carved by the melting ice of an ancient glacier, the Glendalough Upper Lake is one of the most scenic locations in Wicklow and Ireland.

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Discover Glendalough’s Monastic City

Glendalough is in the middle of the Wicklow National Park, and offers a great variety of marked trails for walkers of all abilities. The Spinc Trail will take you around the lake and over the cliffs of the Glendalough Valley.

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National Botanic Garden at Kilmacurragh

Around the ruins of a fine Queen Anne style house lies 52 acres of wild Robinsonian gardens.

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Lough Tay

Lough Tay is, along with Glendalough, one of the most photographed location in Wicklow. The stunning scenery of the Lake surrounded by the mountains makes it one of the most iconic locations in Ireland.

Places to Stay

Spend a bit longer with us

Whatever your preference, there are many accommodation options to choose from in the surrounding area.

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Summerhill House

Summerhill House Hotel is where glamour and the countryside blend in one of Ireland’s prettiest villages.

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Glenview Hotel

The Glenview Hotel & Leisure club nestling in the scenic garden of Ireland is the ideal location being within a 10-minute drive of Powerscourt House & Gardens in Enniskerry and some of Wicklow’s finest golf courses.

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Powerscourt Hotel

Turn a magical day at the Powerscourt Estate into a memorable mini break, with a luxurious stay at the 5* Powerscourt Hotel, part of the MHL Hotel Collection.

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The Enniskerry Inn

Located on the main street of Enniskerry village. This is the perfect location to unwind after a day of walking in Wicklow.

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Visit Bray Tourism’s website where you will find information on the rich heritage, splendid scenery and vibrant arts scene of Bray, Co Wicklow – https://bray.ie/

Or if you want to venture further afield then why not experience Ireland’s Ancient East where vibrant history and modern life meet. Enjoy memorable food experiences, wander down the cobbled streets of medieval towns and explore the gorgeous gardens of this scenic region.

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Coming To Powerscourt?
WHAT OUR VISITORS SAY

This place is amazing. Soo beautiful. We’ve been many times and each time we love it. We chose to come in May but maybe next time we’ll head over in June hopefully to see all the flowers blooming. The walks are soo relaxing and the view is just amazing. This time we stayed for lunch and cannot praise enough their food. Such fresh and tasty soup and sandwiches and yummy desserts. Cannot wait for our next visit as even if it’s far away from where we live and takes almost 3 hours to drive, it’s just soo beautiful ?

We visited Powerscourt gardens for the first time in late October. The walled gardens still had a colourful display of flowers and shrubs, the trees were in wonderful autumn shades and the Japanese gardens were delightful with the Acers looking very attractive. Powerscourt is certainly worth travelling to see if you are in the area.

I’ve been here many years ago and the grounds are just as beautiful as I remembered. The new addition of shops, Avoca cafe, nursery and distillery just adds even more things to do. This is a great place to stop and spend sometime.

This garden was incredible. We went on a very rainy day and it was difficult to really enjoy the beauty that was there. We quickly walked thru the formal gardens, Japanese garden and tower house. The collection of trees were magnificent but it was raining too hard to read all the labels Would definitely go back if we get a chance.

The walled gardens are the most amazing flowers I have ever seen. I could have looked at them for hours. The rest of the grounds are very beautiful and peaceful when there aren’t large tour groups. The lunch at Avoca is very good, fresh and reasonably priced. You can even have some retail therapy at the stores. Again, the most amazing flowers!!!

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Coming To Powerscourt?
WHAT OUR VISITORS SAY

This place is amazing. Soo beautiful. We’ve been many times and each time we love it. We chose to come in May but maybe next time we’ll head over in June hopefully to see all the flowers blooming. The walks are soo relaxing and the view is just amazing. This time we stayed for lunch and cannot praise enough their food. Such fresh and tasty soup and sandwiches and yummy desserts. Cannot wait for our next visit as even if it’s far away from where we live and takes almost 3 hours to drive, it’s just soo beautiful ?

We visited Powerscourt gardens for the first time in late October. The walled gardens still had a colourful display of flowers and shrubs, the trees were in wonderful autumn shades and the Japanese gardens were delightful with the Acers looking very attractive. Powerscourt is certainly worth travelling to see if you are in the area.

I’ve been here many years ago and the grounds are just as beautiful as I remembered. The new addition of shops, Avoca cafe, nursery and distillery just adds even more things to do. This is a great place to stop and spend sometime.

This garden was incredible. We went on a very rainy day and it was difficult to really enjoy the beauty that was there. We quickly walked thru the formal gardens, Japanese garden and tower house. The collection of trees were magnificent but it was raining too hard to read all the labels Would definitely go back if we get a chance.

The walled gardens are the most amazing flowers I have ever seen. I could have looked at them for hours. The rest of the grounds are very beautiful and peaceful when there aren’t large tour groups. The lunch at Avoca is very good, fresh and reasonably priced. You can even have some retail therapy at the stores. Again, the most amazing flowers!!!