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| Please find a selection of activities in the area listed below. For a more comprehensive list go to the Visit Carlow Tourism website. Browse through the online image gallery to get a real feel for Carlow. Family fun, culture, nightlife it's all here.
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Sight
seeing &
Heritage |
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Tullow is located in the River Slaney Valley in the midst of roaming green terrain and views of the Wicklow mountains. Visit the museum in Tullow, Ring of the Rath just outside Tullow or the renowned Brownshill Dolmen in Carlow, take a stroll down the Wicklow way or up Mount Leinster. |
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Golfing |
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Carlow is
one of the richest counties when it comes to top
championship golf courses. With
Mount Wolseley,
Killerig,
Coolattin &
Carlow all within a 10 minutes drive. Other
excellent courses a little further a field include
Mount
Juliet and Gowran in Kilkenny, the
K-Club,
Athy,
Kilkea Castle
and
Rathsallagh in Kildare.
To book a round of golf
directly click on the club name of your choice. |
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Dining
Out |
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when you get tired of cooking there are plenty of excellent restaurants and bars in Tullow and the surrounding area. Mount Wolseley Hotel, Rathwood, The River Bank and The Forge are but a handful. You'll also find some of the local pubs have carvery and La Carte menus. With Carlow town just 15 minutes by car your guaranteed not to run out of dining options. |
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Other
Local Activities |
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Carlow has plenty to
offer those looking for an active holiday. Take your
pick from fishing on the rivers Slaney or Barrow, horse
riding, quad biking, paragliding, bowling, snooker, hill
walking, canoeing, swimming and shopping. Visit some of
the local garden centers such as Altamount gardens,
Rathwood and the award winning Arboretum. Or enjoy a day at
the races with Gowran park, the Curragh, Punchestown and
Wexford all less than an hours drive. |
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Local
Towns &
Villages |
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Carlow is a
relatively small county so their is an abundance of
towns and villages within close proximity. Ardattin,
Ballon, Shillelagh, Clonmore, Rathvilly, Leighlinbridge,
Bagenalstown, Myshal, Kildavin, Clonegal, Carlow, Fenagh,
Castledermot and Hacketstown are all within a short
drive of Tullow. |
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