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Roundabout at Charlesland, near to Knockroe, Ballynerrin, Ballygannon, Deilgne and  na Clocha Liatha, Wicklow, Ireland.
Links the Kilcoole-Bray road with an industrial park and provides access to Greystones. Townland of Charlesland.
Roundabout at Killincarrig On the Charlesland link road south of Greystones. Townland of Killincarrig.
The town of Greystones is located on the east coast of Ireland just south of Bray Head. Originally a small fishing village, Greystones has grown significantly over the last decade but fortunately it has not lost its friendly and welcoming village atmosphere. 
With frequent rail connections to Dublin and Wexford and excellent motorway access to the N11, Greystones is the ideal holiday base. Superb restaurants, unique specialist shops, beaches, pubs, golf courses and driving range are all close to the town centre. Rugby, soccer, hurling, Gaelic football, swimming, leisure centre activities, sailing, fishing, rowing, tennis, basketball and baseball are well catered for. 

The Charlesland Sport and Recreation Park is Ireland’s premier sports facility with its magnificent running track, skateboard park and sporting fields.
Photo by Dean Molyneaux
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Charlesland

Leinster, Ireland · Europe

About Charlesland

Charlesland works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kilpedder, 23km from Glendalough Upper Lake.

Charlesland is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,800, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Charlesland sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Charlesland to your route.

About Charlesland

Charlesland (Irish: Acra na mBodach, meaning 'acre of the low-bred persons (or churls)') is a townland and residential development located on the southside of Greystones in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is about 25 kilometres from Dublin city centre. As of the 2011 census, the townland of Charlesland had a population of

Read more 3,130 people. In addition to residential properties, the Charlesland area of Greystones has a shopping centre and a sports and recreation complex. The sports facility, Shoreline Sports Park, has tennis, padel and basketball courts, several outdoor 5-a-side pitches, and a skatepark. The area is served by the L2, X1 and X2 bus routes.

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Where is Charlesland located?

Charlesland is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.1277 latitude, -6.0635 longitude.

What is the population of Charlesland?

Charlesland has a population of approximately 1,800 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,800
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Leinster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.1277, -6.0635

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Charlesland

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Powerscourt Waterfall

Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.

10 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lough Tay (Guinness Lake)

A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.

14 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Sally Gap

A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.

17 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Glenmacnass Waterfall

A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.

20 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Glendalough

Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.

22 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Glendalough Upper Lake

The upper of Glendalough's two lakes, ringed by cliffs and mine ruins at the head of the valley — quieter than the monastic city.

23 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

The Spinc, Glendalough

A boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.

23 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Wicklow Gap

High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.

24 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Charlesland

9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • Right hereLough Tay (Guinness Lake)A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
  • 17 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
  • 23 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
  • 24 kmWicklow GapHigh mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
  • 27 kmHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
  • 31 kmVale of AvocaA wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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