East Wicklow · County Wicklow

Ashford

Ashford is a welcoming village in east Wicklow, best known as a handy base for Mount Usher Gardens, the Devil's Glen and the countryside between Wicklow Town and Newtownmountkennedy. It has a settled village feel, with places to eat, stay and pause before heading into nearby woodland and garden landscapes.

About the town

Ashford

Ashford is a welcoming village in east Wicklow, best known as a handy base for Mount Usher Gardens, the Devil's Glen and the countryside between Wicklow Town and Newtownmountkennedy. It has a settled village feel, with places to eat, stay and pause before heading into nearby woodland and garden landscapes. Ashford is especially useful for visitors who want easy access from the N11 while still feeling close to nature. The village sits near some of Wicklow's most attractive lowland scenery, with rivers, mature trees and quiet roads leading towards Glenealy, Devil's Glen and the coast.

Eat & drink

Places to eat and drink near Ashford

  • Chester Beatty Inn
  • Avoca Mount Usher Gardens
  • The Parkview Hotel
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Where to stay

Accommodation near Ashford

  • Chester Beatty Inn
  • Ballyknocken House and Cookery School
  • Tinakilly Country House Hotel
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