Aughrim Holiday Village Wicklow, Aughrim

Situated in the beautiful village of Aughrim, in a very scenic area near where the Ow and Derry Rivers meet surrounded by woodland hills in South County Wicklow.

These lovely holiday homes are within easy walking distance of the village’s shops, pubs, restaurants and delicatessen. There are several river and woodland walks in the area and a selection of golf & link courses along the east coast.

These attractive holiday homes are beautifully maintained and set in a private courtyard setting, adjacent to the Lawless Hotel which has a lovely bar and restaurant.

There is a spacious living room and open plan kitchen and dining area with french doors onto the rear patio on the ground floor. There is also a guest WC located on the ground floor.
On the first floor there is one twin en-suite bedroom, a single en-suite bedroom and a double en-suite bedroom located on the second floor.

Aughrim has won the tidiest town in County Wicklow award from 1996-2005. In this charming neat village, there are a number of unusual granite terraced houses throughout the village.

The popular blue flag and sandy beach of Brittas Bay is a 20 minute drive away. This is in the heart of equestrian Wicklow and right in the heart of the ‘Garden of Ireland’ with Powerscourt and Mount Usher Gardens within a 30 minute drive.

For another fantastic day out venture to Splash Valley, a new aqua-park which opened in Hidden Valley Holiday Park in Rathdrum in County Wicklow. The 1,800-square-metre park includes some 30 obstacles arranged around a small, manmade lake. Splash Valley is open to day-visitors, with hour-long slots priced at €20 for adults and €17 for kids. Before your arrival at the park you need to complete the Waiver, which is emailed to you after you complete your online booking. To participate you need to be aged 7 or over, and at least 110cm tall, for the aqua park. The park is a 15 minute drive from Aughrim Holiday Village and it's advisable to arrive 30 minutes early to get checked in and get your wristbands, wetsuit, helmet and buoyancy aids on. Sessions include a 10-minute safety briefing and 50 minutes on the water. 3mm ‘shorty’ wetsuits are provided, but you can bring your own wetsuit if you wish. You’ll need togs to wear under wetsuits and towels for changing.

Another unique outdoor adventure park located in County Wicklow is Clara Lara Fun Park. It provides a healthy and creative fun day out for families and groups of children. Cara Lara is located on 30 acres of beautiful countryside in the Avonmore River valley with tree houses, Tarzan swings, rope bridges, rowing boats, water slides, rafts, canoes and junior go-carts. The lakes are all man made with a flat gravel bottom and approximately 2 feet deep. You will love the breath-taking aqua shuttle - the biggest water slide in Ireland. Other activities include mini golf, miles of hill walking through the spectacular countryside and a junior playground. There is a picnic restaurant which services a range of hot and cold food and an extensive riverside picnic area with barbecues. Clara Lara Fun Park is the ultimate escape to the wilderness.

Although it feels beautifully rural, Aughrim is only 40 minutes from Wicklow town and 1 hour 30 minutesdrive from Dublin city centre making them a great location for visitors to the region.