LOCAL SIGHTS
Perfectly situated on 38 acres only 30mins from Dublin, Powerscourt Springs is your gateway to the Garden of Ireland.
Our location is the perfect base to explore the best that County Wicklow has to offer whether you want to hike the Wicklow Way; wander world famous gardens or simply sip a Wicklow-roasted coffee and watch the world go by in picturesque Enniskerry village. There are so many activities for you to enjoy just minutes from your Powerscourt Springs stay.
POWERSCOURT HOUSE + GARDENS
Powerscourt Gardens was Voted No.3 in the World’s Top Ten Gardens by National Geographic and is located just 2km from the gates of Powerscourt Springs. It took 150 years of careful design and meticulous planting to create these stunning gardens.
Powerscourt House - a Palladian mansion - was destroyed by fire in 1974 and re-opened in 1996, but not to its original glory. It is now home to a range of craft and interior shops featuring Irish Design. The Terrace cafe offers Irish artisan home cooked cuisine.
OUR TIP: Allow yourself at least 90 minutes to wander slowly through this spectacular garden followed by a tea/coffee in Avoca Cafe.
ENNISKERRY VILLAGE
this extremely picturesque village was built to accompany the manor house of the nearby Powerscourt Estate and is an excellent base from which to explore County Wicklow. Enniskerry is a planned estate village dating from the 1840s, with the original buildings designed in a neo-Tudor style. There is a number of traditional shops in the village, including groceries, antiques and jewellery, along with traditional pubs and cosy cafés.
TOP TIP: Try OhSo Coffee Shop and tell Ian we sent you.
POWERSCOURT WATERFALL
Set at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains, Powerscourt Waterfall is Ireland’s highest waterfall at 121m (398ft.) and is just 2km from Powerscourt Springs.
OUR TIP: We recommend booking a delicious Powerscourt Springs Picnic + Prosecco basket complete with blanket and dining at the foot of the Waterfall.
GLENDALOUGH
Glendalough is home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. This early Christian monastic settlement was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and from this developed the “Monastic City”. Most of the buildings that survive today date from the 10th through 12th centuries. Despite attacks by Vikings over the years, Glendalough thrived as one of Ireland’s great ecclesiastical foundations and schools of learning until the Normans destroyed the monastery in 1214 A.D. and the dioceses of Glendalough and Dublin were united.
Close to the monastic city is the interactive centre. The centre features an audio visual and has a model of the monastic site on display. You will be welcomed by a friendly and knowledgeable staff where all your questions will be answered. Glendalough is one of the top attraction on Ireland’s Ancient East.