Explore County Wicklow Beaches and Coastline

County Wicklow is known as the "Garden of Ireland". The coast is nearly 60km long and Wicklow Head and sea cliffs form the eastern most point of Ireland.

The coast differs as you travel with the North starting at the rocky Bray Head and then you hit the long stretch of shingle beach near Wicklow itself. If you then continue you will see smaller shingle and sandy beaches.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 5 beaches in Wicklow. You can even take a look at our list of Wicklow dog friendly beaches or even our Ireland Blue Flag beach list.

Wicklow Coast Map

Wicklow Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Wicklow Historic Gaol

Wicklow Gaol was originally built in the late eighteenth century though there has been a jail on the site since 1702. The Goal tells the story of its prisoners through an interactive tour led by experience guides. The Goal is over three stories with walls of thick granite slabs and rubble stone. Read more…
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Black Castle

The Black Castle is ruin situated ina rocky promontory on the eastern side os Wicklow harbour. Access is a short walk from Wicklow Town itelsef by heading out on South Quay. Read more…
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Wicklow Town Beach

Wicklow Town Beach is to the North of the town and forms part of The Murrough, a 15 km long coastal wetland area, extending as far as Greystones. It is the largest coastal wetland complex on the East coast of Ireland and is a magnificent wildlife haven and an outstanding area of natural heritage. Read more…
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Brittas Bay South Beach

Brittas Bay South beach is a long sandy sheltered beach with sand dines. The dune system covers approximately 100 hectares. Brittas has a 3.2km of beach with two access point known as the South and North beaches. Read more…
History and heritage

Avondale House

Avondale House was built in 1777 for Samuel Hayes, a barrister who wrote a book on Irish Forestry and was a pioneer of the re-afforestation of Ireland, planting many thousands of trees on the estate. He bequeathed it to his friend and fellow MP Sir John Parnell in 1795 and this is the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell Read more…
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Brittas Bay North Beach

Brittas Bay North is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes. Brittas has a 3.2km of beach with two access point known as the South and North beaches. Read more…
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Wicklow lifeboat station

Wicklow lifeboat station was established in 1857 and operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station is open daily, shop is open Sundays between May and October. Read more…
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Arklow lifeboat station

Arklow lifeboat station was the first lifeboat station in Ireland established in 1826 and now houses an all weather lifeboat. Station has limited opening.   Read more…
History and heritage

Russborough House and Parkland

Russborough House is a stately house reputed to be the longest house in Ireland, with a frontage measuring 210 m/700 ft. The house is an example of Palladian architecture, designed by Richard Cassels for Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and built between 1741 and 1755. The interior of the house contains some ornate plasterwork on the ceilings by the Read more…
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Glendalough Cathedral

Glendalough cathedral has undergone many transformations during the ages and this can be seen within the ruins. Read more…
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Glendalough Round Tower

Glendalough Tower is approximately 30 metres high and a round tower built of mica-slate interspersed with granite. The tower originally had six timber floors, connected by ladders with the entrance itself 3.5 metres from the base. The four storeys above the entrance each have a small window, whilst the top florr has four windows facing the cardinal compass points. Read more…
Lugnaquilla

Lugnaquilla

Lugnaquillais a 925 metre (3,035 ft) tall mountain just out side Wicklow. Views, on a clear day, extend east across the Irish Sea to the hills of the Llyn Peninsula and mountains of Snowdonia in Wales, and west to the mountains of Munster. Lugnaquillais means “hollow of the wood”. Read more…
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