Visit Carlow - Its Endless !

With mountains, glorious countryside and river valleys all close at hand, Carlow is a county worth discovering. Against a beautiful landscape visitors will uncover a great holiday experience  with a range of things to do in Carlow– outdoor adventure, traditional rural life, vibrant shopping and a rich cultural heritage fun for all the family.

Home to three of Ireland’s key national walking routes – The South Leinster, The Barrow and the Wicklow Ways - the county is blessed with hundreds of miles of excellent and varied walking. The golfing visitor will find an impressive variety of golf courses, par 3s and golf ranges to suit all levels. For water lovers the River Barrow is suitable for canoeing and coarse angling while the woodlands beside the river offer a superb environment for leisure walkers.

With its rich Celtic past, Co. Carlow is steeped in historical and archaeological artefacts from pagan sites such as the Brownshill Dolmen to stunning castles such as those at Huntington and Ballymoon. The county has a number of superb driving trails including the Carlow Garden Trail which features many types of gardens including those at Altamont and smaller gardens which are maturing beautifully with time. The Mount Leinster Heritage Trail is a 75km route through the beautiful countryside of rural south Carlow while the special peace and spirituality which encapsulates the county’s rich ecclesiastical heritage can be enjoyed in a series of three driving routes.

Situated in the South East of Ireland, approximately 90kms from the ferry and airports of Dublin, Rosslare and Waterford, Carlow is one of Ireland’s most charming inland counties. Its central location offers the perfect base to explore Wexford, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Kildare and Laois. Dublin is a mere 40 minutes drive with continuous motorway from the city to Carlow Town via the M7 & M9.