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Bray is a busy Coastal town and an attractive resort. You will enjoy a
walk on the promenade along the beach. Bray is another town with a
Martello Tower, although this one is private as
it is a residence of Bono from rock band U2. Kilruddery House &
Gardens (call 286 3405 for information) has an impressive orangery
which is home to many sculptures. Bray is also the home ot Ardmore
Studios, the centre of indoor movie production in Ireland. If you like
walking, you should take the beautiful coastal walk which will lead you
to Greystones over Bray Head. You can either choose to walk along the
easy to follow path or to climb up to the cross which was erected in
1950. After having enjoyed wonderful views of the Great Sugar Loaf
Mountain and of the coast, you will probably end up in Byrne’s pub in
Greystones, right to the end of the path…
South of Bray in Kilmacanogue, AVOCA HANDWEAVERS are a great local
craft and garments shop. Not far from there lies the Great Sugar Loaf
Mountain on top of which you can climb in approximately 3 hours. On
your way up you will discover the Rocky Valley. Like Blessington for
Western Wicklow, WICKLOW TOWN is a good base to explore the surrouding
area although it has very little to offer to the visitor, apart from
its lovely harbour. A few things to do in Wicklow however: Wicklow’s
Historic Gaol (call 61599 for information or visit
www.wicklowhistoricgaol.com) which was famous for the brutality of its
keepers, the ruins of the Black Castle which was built in 1169, and a
walk on Wicklow Head or a trip to the fine beaches South of Wicklow
Town (Silver Strand, Brittas Bay or Maheramore). Getting around the
coast of Wicklow Bray has a train station where the DART train runs
train South to Greystones and North to Dublin and Howth or Malahide.
The main line from Dublin to Wexford and Rosslare Harbour stops in Bray
and Wicklow Town.
Dublin Bus lines 45 and 84 serve Bray.
St Kevin’s Bus Service links Bray to and from Dublin twice daily. Bus
Eireann has services between Wicklow Town and Dublin and Rosslare
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