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Walking/Outdoor Activities
Baltinglass Outdoor Education Centre
Catering mainly to first & second level students, the centre provides a variety of outdoor education programmes. With canoeing, rock climbing, hill walking, orienteering, archery, camp craft and team building, initiative exercises among the activities offered
The Bray Strollers Hill Walking Club
General information about the club, including times and dates that seem to up to date. Includes contact info with email.
Climbing in Co Wicklow
This page contains an outline of several climbing routes in the Wicklow Mountains. A few near Enniskerry are included
The King of Greystones
This is a triathalon event in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The Challenge is to complete a 750m swim, a 20k cycle, and a 5k run.
Footfalls Guided Walking Tours
Footfalls" is a family run business specializing in arranging walking and touring holidays in Wicklow and further afield in the west of Ireland. This is an impressive website with plenty of information to enable you to plan your hike in the Wicklow Mountains.
The Adventure Agency
This Roundwood adventure sports centre offers everything from kayaking to falconry. Their websie has full details of all their courses and programmes
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WicklowWay.com
The Wicklow Way is a 132km self-guided walking trail through Wicklow, starting in Marlay Park, Co. Dublin and finishing in Clonegal, Co. Carlow. This website includes section by section trail descriptions, maps, accommodation listings and other useful information.
The Bray Strollers Hill Walking Club
General information about the club, including times and dates that seem to up to date. Includes contact info with email.
Avelin Celtic Retreat
Not just a B &B. Avelin Celtic Retreat also specializes in arranging walking holidays in Wicklow. Their site contains details of the walks on offer, contact info and accommodation rates.
Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team
The Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team provide a voluntary all weather year round search and rescue service in the Wicklow Mountains and responds to 40-50 callouts per year. If you require assistance dial 999/112 and ask for Mountain Rescue. A team callout officer will respond directly to you.
Hillwalking in Wicklow
A short description of walks in the Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Way
A site created by a dutch couple and devoted to the Wicklow Way walking route. It has details of each part of the route with information on accommodation, tips, maps, etc. Lots of photographs.
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Golf
Arklow Golf Links
Arklow Golf Club, is an eighteen hole course, complete with restaurant & bar. The site contains a course description, information on green fees and a map of the course.
Blainroe Rabbits
The Blainroe Rabbits are a group of high handicaped (i.e. 17 or over) members of Blainroe Golf club who play every Friday night. Their site has all sorts of information, including results. They even have a humour section, which they probably need.
Charlesland Golf Club
Charlesland Golf Club is in Greystones. Their site includes maps, a price list and a noticeboard, and you can book online.
Druids Glen Golf Club
A comprehensive website full of information on the Druids Glen Golf Club near Newtownmountkennedy.
The European Golf Club
Contains all the important information on the European Golf Club near Brittas Bay.
Glen of the Downs golf club
Glen of the Downs golf club, situated in north Wicklow is an eighteen hole championship course, complete with restaurant & bar which is open to the public. The site contains a course description, information on green fees and corporate services.
Greystones Golf Club
One of Ireland's longest established golf clubs, the Greystones Golf Club website has all the important details such as green fees, facilities, etc
GolfEurope's Wicklow Golf Clubs page
This page has a list and basic information on 18 of Wicklow's best golf clubs.
Powerscourt Golf Course
This website has all the information on the Powerscourt Estate, including full details on the golf course. There is information here on green fees, score cards, the Pro shop, and even on apartments available. You can get further information by email.
Rathsallagh Golf & Country Club
The small but elegant site of the Rathsallagh Golf & Country Club near Dunlavin. Includes a booking page.
Coollatin Golf Club
Coolattin Golf Club has a very informative site and contains all of the important details such as the club history, green fees, course details, etc.
Roundwood Golf Club
Roundwood golf Club is located between Newtownmountkennedy and Roundwood. This site contains information on green fees, facilities and a description of the course itself.
Kilternan Golf Club
OK It's in Co. Dublin. But it is close enough to Co. Wicklow to be included here.
Woodbrook Golf Club
Full website with a description of facilities and fees at Woodbrook Golf Club
Woodenbridge Golf Course
Woodenbridge Golf Course is located about halfway between Avoca and Arklow. It's site has all the usual information and even includes a hole-by-hole guide.
Baltinglass Golf Club
The site has all of the main information that you will need to know, including amenities, green fees, etc
West Wicklow Golf Clubs
A short guide to golf clubs laocted at Baltinglass, Dunlavin and Blessington
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Horse Riding
Blessington Lakes Equestrian Centre
Blessington Lakes Equestrian Centre is located in Lacken and their services include trail rides, hunting, riding lessons and more.
Shillelagh Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club
The Shillelagh and District Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club was founded in 1964 and covers an area of South Wicklow/North Wexford and the north east tip of Carlow. They are an active branch of the Irish Pony Club and currently have about 130 members.
Clara Country House B & B and Stables
Clara Country House and Stables are located about half way between Rathdrum and Laragh at the foot of Kirkee Mountain. They also have an English instructor so you can learn the basics of the English language AND how to ride a horse at the same time.
Devils Glen Holiday & Equestrian Village
A full site with plenty of information on the Devils Glen Holiday & Equestrian Village near Ashford. You can even order a brochure.
Grangebeg Equestrian Centre
This is a very simple page from this Dunlavin guesthouse and equestrian centre. Only basic information.
Hunter’s Moon Equestrian Centre
Hunter’s Moon is located in Redcross and offers a range of equestrian activities including basic instruction, treks, hacks, liveries and hunting.
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Football
Bray Wanderers AFC
Bray Wanderers Football Club has a very informative website. Here you will find details of results and upcoming fixtures, club merchandise, newspaper articles and details of their achievements to date (and there are many)
Enniskerry Schoolboys/girls Football Club
Quite a lot of information here about the club, and it also includes several photos of the various club teams as well as a page of upcoming events
Greystones United Football Club
Greystones United Football Club was formed in 1984 when two clubs, Greystones FC and Greystones Schoolboys FC amalgamated to form Greystones United Football Club. Since then, and particularly over the last 10 years, the Club has expanded to such an extent that it now fields 37 teams, 2 Development Leagues (for 6 and 7 year olds) and has a total membership of over 700.
Wicklow Rovers AFC
Wicklow ROvers has had its fair share of success over the years. Looks like their website is still under construction as at the time of writing, it still contained a few empty pages. The fixtures and team details are there though. As is the club policy and mission statement
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Rugby
Arklow Rugby Football Club
The site contains a club history and information on their youth, senior and mini teams. There is also a merchandise page. I did not notice a fixtures list but it was off-season at the time of writing this.
Greystones Rugby Club
Greystones RFC is one of the premier senior rugby clubs in the country. Their informative website includes a club history, fixtures and upcoming events
Rathdrum Rugby Football Club
An excellent and comprehensive site from the Rathdrum Rugby Football Club. It has all the information on the club athat you could want, including news, match reports, fixtures, events and much more. There's even a chat room!
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GAA
St Patrick's GAA Club, Wicklow
St Patrick's GAA is Located at Dunbur Road (opposite Wicklow Golf Club), the facilities include seperate Adult and Juvenile pitches and club house. The club caters for Juveniles and Adults in both Football and Hurling from U-10 to Senior, fielding up to 20 teams in a year.
Donard/Glen GAA club
Lots of info on this website, including club history, upcoming events, and much more
Kilbride GFC Club
Kilbride GFC Club is located in Manor Kilbride close to Blessington Lakes. Their site contains details of their club lotto, contact information, and a summery of current activities.
St Mary's GAA
This is a part of the Enniskerry.eu website and contains the training schedule, club news and pictures from various club functions
Éire Óg Greystones GAA Club
Éire Óg GAA Club serves the Greystones & Delgany Area. Here you will find details on the teams and club fixtures. And the clubhouse also has dance lessons
Tinahely GAA Club
Tinahely GAA Club has been around in one form or another since 1886. Besides the detailed club history and teams info, you can also post a comment in their guestbook
Blessington GAA Club
This will be a very interesting, informative site once it is fully up and running. Right now, It seems to be still under construction as it contains a few empty pages. It still has plenty of information though.
Bray Emmets
Founded in 1885, Bray Emmets are one of two clubs in the Bray area and their site contains a lot of information. You will find a club history, details of their teams, and info on the club shop
Wicklow GAA Clubs
Contains links to about a half dozen GAA clubs in Co. Wicklow
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Adventure Sports
The Adventure Agency
This Roundwood adventure sports centre offers everything from kayaking to falconry. Their website has full details of all their courses and programmes.
Dublin and Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team
The Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team provide a voluntary all weather year round search and rescue service in the Wicklow Mountains and responds to 40-50 callouts per year. If you require assistance dial 999/112 and ask for Mountain Rescue. A team callout officer will respond directly to you.
Rock Climbing in Wicklow
One simple page with details of four of the most popular rock climbing routes in Wicklow.
Tiglin National Adventure Centre
These guys are great, although their site needs work. You can contact them by email.
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Cycling
The Bray Wheelers Cycle Club
The Bray Wheelers site has a message board, photos, events, links, a members section and more. More than your average cycling club's website.
Team-WORC -Wicklow Off Road Club
Team-WORC is a Wicklow based Mountain Bike Club that was formed in early 2001. This looks like it will be a very informative site when it is fully up and running. At present it contains a club history and details of upcoming events. No contact information though
Tarja Owens
Tarja is a native of Delgany and is making a big name for herself on the bicycle racing circuit. Her site contains details of her achievements to date, a photograph gallery and even sponsorship info.
Wicklow 200
This is the website of the Wicklow 200, a 200km cycling event around the mountains of Wicklow that takes place each June. The Wicklow 200 has been organised by the Irish Veteran Cyclists Association each year for over 20 years.
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Water Sports & Activities
Arklow Sea School (Celtic Ventures)
This is a comprehensive site on Arklow sea School's offerings, including courses on Irish Sea Yachting/ SRC (VHF) Training and Examination Centre (GMDSS compliant), and Yacht Management. It's got all the information you could want.
Bray Sailing Club
Bray Sailing Club has an active site which is updated
frequently. The club has approx. 350 members, an active dinghy and cruiser fleet and provides both junior and adult traing. Bray Sailing Club is affiliated to the Irish Sailing Association and is a recognised training establishment.The club welcomes new members.
Bray Leisure Bowl
A colourful and comprehensive site from Bray Bowl. There's information on bowling and on all the other games and attractions at the centre.
Irish Sea Tidal Notes
Some general information on tides on the Irish sea. This page also includes out-of-date tidal times from 1997.
Arklow Sailing Club
Plenty of information on this new site from Arklow sailing Club. Here you will find details of upcoming club events and competitions. It also contains sailing tips, local navigation info and details of the local marina. It even contains a map with a short history and description of Arklow itself.
WW Racing
This is a kayaking website from France and contains photos and info from both the Aughrim and Avonmore rivers. You can also subscribe to their newsgroup.
Greystones Rowing Club
Greystones Rowing Club has been around since 1920. Their site contains a pretty exensive photos page and you can get an application form onlin too
Blessington Sailing Club
Information on membership, classes. Also contains a photo gallery and other info
Greystones Sailing Club
Greystones Sailing Club has been around since 1968 and has established a reputation as one of the top dinghy sailing clubs in Ireland
5th Wicklow (Bray) Sea Scout Group
One page with all the basic information on Bray's Sea Scouts. it also has scouting links and a guestbook.
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Angling
Annamoe Trout Fishery
Annamoe Trout Fishery 4 acre fly fishing lake is set in the village of Annamoe and is located about halfway between Laragh and Roundwood on the banks of the Avonmore River. Their Fly Fishing Lake is open all year round and allows you to fish for Brown and Rainbow Trout from 10am to dusk.
Arklow Beach Fishing
One page from 'Infoing Ireland' giving details of sea fishing off Arklow beach.
Fishing Permits
Information on fishing permits for Co. WIcklow
Greystones Angling
This site is put together by a couple of anglers trying to let other anglers and clubs know where's fishing what's been caught and hopefully show a few photos to boot
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Other Activities
Ski Club of Ireland
Based in Kilternan near Bray. This website lists activities, facilities, events and tuition information
Bray Greystones Chess Club
Bray Greystones Chess Club has expanded significantly since its formation in 1975. It has a team in all six Leinster League divisions and it is now eligible to represent Ireland in the European Club Championships.
Greystones Lawn Tennis Club
Plenty of information about Greystones Lawn Tennis Club on their website, including a club diary, committee listing and upcoming events
Roundwood Model Aero Club
Roundwood Model Aero Club was founded in 2005 when 10 enthusiastic aeromodellers who flew with a local club, purchased a new flying site of approx. 20 acres of land planted with Christmas trees near Roundwood village
Wicklow Chess Club
Wicklow Chess Club is based in Wicklow Town and is dedicated to promoting chess in the Wicklow area. Their Junior Chess classes run from September to April on Thursday nights in the Holy Rosary School and for adults, they meet on Thursday nights in the Bridge Tavern
The Q Club, Wicklow
The Q Club snooker hall is situated in the middle of Wicklow Town and has been open since August 1993. It is owned by 3 time Irish and All Ireland Snooker Champion Jason Watson. During the Snooker season there are tournaments every week and arranging exhibition matches is their speciality.
National Target Shooting Association
The National Target Shooting Association website, which carries news on target shooting, as shot in Rathdrum, Co.Wicklow and by the Fassaroe Sporting Club, and the Dublin Rifle Club whose range is located near Manor Kilbride, above the Sally Gap.
Grangecon AFC
The homepage of Grangecon AFC, a soccer club based in Grangecon. There are photos, fixtures, and match results and reports.
Bray Allsorts Softball Club
Bray Allsorts Softball Club was founded in 1997 and are the only softball club in Wicklow. They currently have 2 C0-Ed teams (male and female) and training is every Tuesday in Ballywaltrium Park, Southern Cross Road Bray. New Players very welcome
Gerystones Mariners
So you thought that baseball was a wholly American pastime. Well the news is that it is alive and well and thriving in Greystones and indeed has been for the past eleven years. The Greystones Mariners site has plenty of information on their club including a club history, schedule and player stats. No contact information though
Arklow Community Games and Arklow Gym Club
Community Games is an Olympic styled movement open to children seventeen years of age and under. Just about every sport is covered, including basketball, soccer, hurling, pitch and putt, and of course, gymnastics. The site contains a history, training times, and competition results.
Arklow Ravens School of Taek Won Do
Arklow Taek Won Do club's website contains a history of the club. You will also find a selection of photographs and details of their instructors and committee.
Crossfire Paintball Games
This site is for folks who like to run around in the woods near Enniskerry shooting each other with paint. Their site has every detail you could want.
Skirmish
Skirmish involves running around in the forest shooting each other with paint balls and is great fun. This site has full information about location, pricing, etc. It also has photographs and email contact info.
Wicklow Tennis Club
Wicklow Tennis Club is located in the heart of Wicklow Town. The site contains league team info, competition highlights and a couple of photos.
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General Sport & Activities Sites
General Wicklow Activities Contact Details
I'm not sure what this site is, but it has a useful list of horseriding centres, leisure centre's, cycling hire places, watersports centres, tennis courts, golf courses and even pitch and putt courses. just name and phone numbers though.
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