Knockree Youth Hostel

Wicklow Hostel is a five-star hostel which was previously a converted farmhouse. Set at the bottom of Knockree, overlooking the Glencree Mountains. The hostel reopened in April 2008 after a €4m investment. The Wicklow Way (famous walking route) passes through the Knockree Hostel grounds and is the ideal location for hill-walkers. The Wicklow Way Hostel boasts all the usual characteristics of a top rated five-star property including en-suite rooms, family rooms, meeting room, restaurant (catering for groups only), self-catering kitchen, and full car & coach parking. All rooms at Wicklow Hostel have a spectacular view of the amazing scenery that surrounds the hostel. The hostel offers adventure activities in conjunction with Eco Adventure Ireland on our hostel grounds for groups including pony trekking, mountain biking, archery, team tasks and orienteering. They also offer ecology fiend study days for schools. For further information please email info@ecoadventureireland.ie Getting to the hostel: 52km to Dublin Airport Get to Bray (from Dublin via D.A.R.T.). From Bray station take bus 185 (€ 1.70 correct change only) all the way to last stop ‘Shop River’ (note: no actual shop there… ask driver). Get off the bus; keep walking (same direction as the bus was going). Turn left at Hostel sign continue and then take next sharp right turn at Hostel sign. Continue for approx 1 mile until you find our hostel on right-hand side. Walking time approx. 40 mins.Alternatively (slightly cheaper – takes longer) you could take bus 44C from Dublin all the way to Enniskerry town centre then change to the 185 bus there. Full parking facilities are available at the back of the hostel Get to Bray (from Dublin via D.A.R.T.). then take bus 185 to last stop ‘Shop River’ then 40min walk.

Geolocation longitude :

-6.217743

Geolocation latitude :

53.172688

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Lackan House, Lackandarragh Lower, Enniskerry, Ireland