scenic viewpoint
Vale of Avoca
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Courtown is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gorey, 41km from Glendalough.
Courtown is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 3,591, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Courtown 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 Courtown to your route.
Courtown (Irish: Baile na Cúirte) is a village in County Wexford, Ireland. It was developed after Lord Courtown ordered the construction of a harbour during the Famine years, 1839–1846. The economic boost of the new harbour led to a small village developing with fishing being the primary economy of the village.Read more
Courtown lies on the R742 regional road, around 6 km south-east of Gorey. It is situated on the Irish Sea coast and with the recent development during the Celtic Tiger years, has merged into the adjoining village of Riverchapel. As a result, population has trebled from 2006, reaching 4,365 in 2022.
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Courtown is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6442 latitude, -6.2290 longitude.
Courtown has a population of approximately 3,591 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
41 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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