Guidebook for Avoca
Shopping
Bridgewater Shopping Centre
7 N QuayA number of high street shops to browse among.
Iconic store and cafe with a selection of high quality goods for sale. You can also enjoy a tour of the woollen mills while you are there.
30 locals recommend
Avoca Handweavers
Iconic store and cafe with a selection of high quality goods for sale. You can also enjoy a tour of the woollen mills while you are there.
Arts & Culture
Wicklow Gaol
1 Kilmantin HillFantastic exhibit of an old jail steeped in history.
Sightseeing
You have the combination of a beautiful old house which houses a small number of irish craft shops as well as a cafe. Then there is the wonderful gardens to explore and lastly the magnificent waterfall which is the perfect spot for a picnic
201 locals recommend
Powerscourt Golf Club
You have the combination of a beautiful old house which houses a small number of irish craft shops as well as a cafe. Then there is the wonderful gardens to explore and lastly the magnificent waterfall which is the perfect spot for a picnic
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful park and one that is a pleasure to walk around and explore without being too big. When you have finished your exploring there is a cafe for coffee and a treat and there are a couple of shops for a browse.
38 locals recommend
Avoca Mount Usher Gardens
This is a beautiful park and one that is a pleasure to walk around and explore without being too big. When you have finished your exploring there is a cafe for coffee and a treat and there are a couple of shops for a browse.
Food Scene
The Duck is situated on the grounds of Marlfield Hotel and serves coffee and pastries in the morning, lunches and dinner. All the food is delicious and the setting is perfect looking over their own kitchen garden. If the weather is good you can even lunch on the terrace.
21 locals recommend
The Duck Restaurant
Courtown RoadThe Duck is situated on the grounds of Marlfield Hotel and serves coffee and pastries in the morning, lunches and dinner. All the food is delicious and the setting is perfect looking over their own kitchen garden. If the weather is good you can even lunch on the terrace.
Drinks & Nightlife
Situated in the village of Avoca it is approx. 15 minutes walk from our home and is very much the "local" pub. It serves food up to 5pm and is a source of interest due to it's notoriety in the hit drama "Ballykissangel".
Fitzgerald's
Situated in the village of Avoca it is approx. 15 minutes walk from our home and is very much the "local" pub. It serves food up to 5pm and is a source of interest due to it's notoriety in the hit drama "Ballykissangel".