Surrounding Area

Kilranelagh Lodge is situated in West Wicklow in an area of outstanding natural beauty. To see how to get to Kilranelagh by road, take a look at our map.

The area is rich in historic sites with Neolithic Remains, ancient monastic settlements and the largest Stone Age ring fort in Ireland located nearby.

The unspoilt beauty of the Wicklow Mountains are perfect for sightseers and enthusiastic walkers alike. Kilranelagh is also in a perfect location for golf or racing trips close to all of the most famous courses in Ireland.

Kilranelagh Lodge is perfect for walking. Nestled into the Wicklow Mountains, it provides a backdrop rich in both historic relics and scenic beauty. On your trip to Kilranelagh be sure to explore some of the surrounding coutryside with its stone age monuments, and beautiful native flora and fauna.

• Brusselstown Ring is Europe's largest Stone Age Hill Fort.
• The resting place of Sam McAllister famous 1798 Irish rebel.
• Standing Stone Pagan Worship Circle, Mass Rocks and Old Famine Houses.

For the serious hill walker there is Keadean Mountain, Church Mountain, Table Mountain and of course one of Irelands Highest Mountains Luggnaquilla only 10 minutes drive from the Lodge. A guided walking service is available at Kilranelagh Lodge, all guides are experienced and have an indepth knowledge of the local area.

For more information on hill walking in ireland visit: Simon Stewarts Hill Walking page.

Baltinglass is a delightful country town on the banks of the River Slaney, it has been recently being designated a Heritage Town and in 1999 saw the opening of its own heritage centre. The town is populated with an abundance of hillforts which are as old, or older than, Stonehenge in England.

Read more at the Wicklow Tourism Site - Baltinglass.

Glendalough "the glen of the two lakes", is a truly spellbinding place - an ancient monastic settlement and two clear water lakes beneath the sheer cliffs of a deep valley which was carved out by glaciers during the Ice Age. The monastic settlement has been a centre for pilgrims and visitors since its foundation by St. Kevin in the 6th century.

Read more at the Wicklow Tourism Site - Glendalough.

• The K Club, host to the 2006 Ryder Cup. K-Club Site.
• Druids Glen, host to the Irish Open from 96-99. Druids Glen Site.
• Mount Juliet, host to the American Express Championship 2002, Irish Opens of 1993-95.
  Mount Juliet Site.
• List of other courses in the regional area: List of Courses

• The Curragh, home of the Thoroughbred. Curragh Site.
• Punchestown, home of the National Hunt. Punchestown Site.
• Naas and Leopardstown are also nearby.
• List of other courses in the regional area: List of Courses

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