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Vale of Avoca
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Gorey is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Courtown, 37km from Glendalough Upper Lake.
Gorey is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 9,822, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gorey 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 Gorey to your route.
Gorey (Irish: Guaire) is a market town in north County Wexford, Ireland. It is bypassed by the main M11 Dublin to Wexford road. The town is also connected to the railway network along the same route. Local newspapers include the Gorey Guardian.
As a growing commuter town to Dublin for some residents, there has been anRead more
increase in population in the early 21st century. Between 1996 and 2002, the population of the surrounding district grew by 23%, and the town itself almost trebled in population (from 3,939 to 11,517 inhabitants) in the period between the 1996 and 2022 census.
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Gorey is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6747 latitude, -6.2925 longitude.
Gorey has a population of approximately 9,822 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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8 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The upper of Glendalough's two lakes, ringed by cliffs and mine ruins at the head of the valley — quieter than the monastic city.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
37 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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