- Bray: A large coastal town on the border of Wicklow and Dublin with a long promenade beside the sea, a Victorian bandstand, a cliff walk leading to Bray Head with sea views, a harbour area, shops and eateries along the main street, and nearby access to coastal paths or golf links.
- Greystones-Delgany: A combined coastal area south of Bray offering a harbour with small boats, a beach for walks, a cliff path extending north and south, a golf club by the sea, local shops and cafes, and residential streets with views towards the mountains.
- Arklow: A town on the coast with a working harbour with fishing boats, a maritime museum on local seafaring history, a long sandy beach, river walks along the Avoca, a pottery studio with displays, and access to nearby coastal paths.
- Wicklow: A county town on the east coast with a harbour offeriing views of the bay, a black castle ruin on a headland, a promenade and beach, a jail museum on local history, river walks, and proximity to cliff paths or gardens further along the coast.
- Blessington: A town near the Poulaphouca reservoir with lakeside scenery with boating or fishing opportunities, nearby gardens at Russborough house open on certain days, local facilities, and access to hill or woodland paths.
- Kilcoole: A village near the coast with quiet residential areas, proximity to beaches such as Greystones strand, local amenities, and rural lanes leading to farmland or coastal views.
- Newtownmountkennedy: A village in the north of the county with woodland walks or estate grounds, and a peaceful setting close to larger coastal towns.
- Rathnew: A village close to Wicklow town with quiet surroundings, local facilities, and easy access to coastal paths, river scenery, or nearby gardens.
- Baltinglass: A small town on the River Slaney near the Carlow border offering abbey ruins with carvings, a motte earthwork, local paths along the river, and a calm rural atmosphere with farmland views.
- Rathdrum: A village in the Avonmore valley with woodland trails, river scenery, local history linked to mining or estates, and proximity to mountain paths.
- Enniskerry: A village near Powerscourt. A nearby demesne offers gardens, waterfall, and parkland open to the public, a village centre with local shops, and access to hill walks in the surrounding area.
- Ashford: A village close to Mount Usher with riverside gardens with exotic plants open on certain days, local paths, and a quiet setting near woodland or coastal routes.
- Aughrim: A village in the south in a peaceful countryside, local roads, proximity to river scenery, and access to mountain trails in the area.
- Roundwood: A village near Lough Dan offering prime naccess to lake and mountain scenery, walking trails, and a peaceful base for outdoor activity in the hills.
- Avoca: A village known for hand-weaving with a mill with demonstrations and displays of woollen goods, river walks along the Avoca, and local paths in the valley.
Population of towns in Wicklow
Towns
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Villages
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Largest town in the county: a walking tour
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Wicklow:
Ireland’s county Wicklow is known as the Garden of Ireland for its lush landscapes, with Glendalough’s monastic ruins and round tower set amidst serene lakes and valleys. The Wicklow Mountains National Park offers hiking trails with stunning views, while Powerscourt Estate’s manicured gardens and waterfall add natural elegance. Other attractions include the coastal paths of Bray. Wicklow is Ireland’s 17th largest county by size (,025 sq km) and 16th largest by population (155,851). Population peaked at 126,143 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 57,591 in 1926. In terms of hospitality, Wicklow is Ireland’s twelfth most visited tourist county with around 204,000 international visitors per year.
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