ancient ruins
Glendalough
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Rathnew works well as a base: 20 minutes from Newtownmountkennedy, 17km from Glendalough.
Rathnew is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 2,964, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rathnew 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 Rathnew to your route.
Rathnew (Irish: Ráth Naoi, meaning 'ringfort of Naoi') is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. Located south of the capital Dublin along the M11 between Dublin and Wexford, it is close to the county town of Wicklow, which is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) to the east. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.
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Rathnew is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.9906 latitude, -6.0853 longitude.
Rathnew has a population of approximately 2,964 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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ancient ruins
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
17 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
19 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
43 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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