The little
village of Ashford is situated close to many of Wicklow's most popular
tourist attractions, and would make an ideal base from which to
explore the scenic east coast of Ireland.
Mount Usher Gardens, housing
a vast collection of plants from around the world, the gardens are
well a visit. Many sports and activities are catered for in the
area, you will find the Tiglin Adventure Centre catering for activities
such as rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking etc.
The famous Devils Glen is located
4km west of Ashford on the Glendalough road, you can take several
pleasant walks in the glen and visit the beautiful waterfall called
'The Devils Punchbowl'
Fishing is well catered for
in the area around Ashford, Killoughter is reputed to be an exceptionally
fine spot for shore angling.
If art is your forte then 'Sculpture
in Woodland' is the home for unique collections of wooden sculptures
by Irish and International artists.It is located in Ashford and
well worth a visit. |
