Explore County Wicklow: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Cill Mhantáin · Leinster. 655 heritage sites, 88 trails, 13 bathing waters and 18 upcoming events.
Photo: Black Castle, Wicklow · Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Wicklow
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Wicklow (9 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 54
Visitor site Black Castle, Wicklow
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Corporation Lands
Visitor sitePowerscourt House & Gardens
Castle - unclassified · Powerscourt Demesne
National MonumentKindlestown Castle
Castle - hall-house · Kindlestown Upper
National MonumentThreecastles Castle
Castle - tower house · Threecastles
Ringforts 227
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All ringforts in County Wicklow
Hillforts 13
National MonumentRathgall Hillfort
Hillfort · Rath East
Brusselstown Ring
Hillfort · Brusselstown,Castlequarter
All hillforts in County Wicklow
Promontory Forts 7
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 18
Moylisha Wedge Tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Moylisha
National MonumentSeefin Passage Tomb
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Scurlocksleap
portal tomb of Broomfields
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Broomfields
Tornant Upper
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Tornant Upper
All megalithic tombs in County Wicklow
Stone Circles 10
National MonumentCastleruddery Stone Circle
Stone circle - embanked · Castleruddery Lower
National MonumentPiper's Stones
Stone circle · Athgreany
All stone circles in County Wicklow
Standing Stones 55
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All standing stones in County Wicklow
Ogham Stones 4
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 68
Bride's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Dunbur Head
Bridget's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballymacahara
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Kilmurry North (Arklow By.)
Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Ballymanus Upper
All holy wells in County Wicklow
Ancient Churches 122
Visitor site National MonumentAghowle Church
Church · Aghowle Lower (Shillelagh By.)
Derralossory Church
Church · Ballinacorbeg
National MonumentKilcoole Church
Church · Kilcoole
Kilcroney Church
Church · Kilcroney
All ancient churches in County Wicklow
Abbeys & Friaries 6
Visitor site National MonumentBaltinglass Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Baltinglass East
National MonumentSt Saviour's Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Derrybawn
Wicklow Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Wicklow
All abbeys & friaries in County Wicklow
Monastic Sites 47
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All monastic sites in County Wicklow
Round Towers 1
All round towers in County Wicklow
High Crosses 12
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 4
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Waterfalls 7
Get outdoors
Trails 88
- St Kevin's Way - Pilgrim PathPilgrim Path · 34.4 km
- Tinahely Cow LoopWalking Trail · 18.9 km
- Sugar Loaf WayWalking Trail · 17.3 km
- Miners' WayWalking Trail · 17.0 km
- Tinahely 4 Bounds LoopWalking Trail · 15.9 km
- Avonmore WayWalking Trail · 15.0 km
- Kyle LoopWalking Trail · 12.3 km
- Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Red RouteMountain Biking Trail · 11.4 km
+ 80 more on the map.
Beaches 13
- Brittas Bay NorthExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Bray South PromenadeGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Brittas Bay SouthExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- CloggaExcellent Quality (2025) · Parking
- Greystones SouthExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Silver StrandSufficient Quality (2025) · Toilets, Parking
- Arklow South BeachWater quality n/d · Green Coast, Lifeguard (season), Parking
- Kilcoole BeachWater quality n/d · Parking
+ 5 more on the map.
Forests 17
+ 9 more on the map.
Nature reserves 6
- Deputy's Pass Nature Reserve
- Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve
- Glendalough Nature Reserve
- Glenealo Valley Nature Reserve
- Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve
- Vale of Clara Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 4
- Arklow
- Mulsoecourt
- Newcastle Mackinegan
- Wicklow
Excavations 63
- E3201 Ballinaskea A022-016, County WicklowExcavation report (TII)
- E3202 Ballinaskea A022-017, County WicklowExcavation report (TII)
- E3203 Ballinaskea A022-018, County WicklowExcavation report (TII)
- E3204 Ballymoyle A022-019, County WicklowExcavation report (TII)
- E3206 Scratenagh A022-021, County WicklowExcavation report (TII)
- E3207 Scratenagh A022-022, County WicklowExcavation report (TII)
+ 57 more on the map.
Attractions 41
- adventure.ieWalking
- Agricultural Heritage Display CentreMuseums and Attraction
- Altidore CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Arklow South BeachBeach
- Arklow Maritime MuseumMuseums and Attraction
- Baltinglass AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle
- BirdsirelandNature and Wildlife
- Black Castle WicklowHistoric Houses and Castle
+ 33 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 1
Events 18
- Killruddery Harvest Ball - Every Child Counts2026-11-07 · Kilruddery House
- Wicklow Stories Film Festival 20262026-11-13 · Whale Theatre
- West Wicklow Festival 20262026-11-13 · Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort - Wicklow Hotel
- West Wicklow Festival 20262026-11-14 · Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort - Wicklow Hotel
- West Wicklow Festival 20262026-11-15 · Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort - Wicklow Hotel
- A Spirited Experience, Heritage & Whiskey2026-11-28 · Russborough House & Park
- Festive Afternoon Tea in the West Wing2026-11-28 · Russborough House & Park
- James Joyce Christmas Dining Experience | 5-Course Dinner & Live Readings2026-12-04 · Wicklow Heather Restaurant | Glendalough
+ 10 more on the map.
Places to stay
78 properties in County Wicklow are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.