Glengorse
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Glengorse is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Wicklow, on the Wicklow coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 3 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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Claim this listingStaying in Wicklow
The county town of the Garden of Ireland, wrapped around a harbour with a notorious old gaol at one end and the Wicklow Mountains rising behind it.
Wicklow town sits on the coast where the Vartry river meets the Irish Sea, a Norman-founded port with a Main Street that still runs down to the harbour. Black Castle, built by Maurice FitzGerald not long after the Norman arrival in 1169, stands on the headland above the water, and Wicklow’s Historic Gaol, in use from 1702 until 1924, tells the harder side of the town’s history through the 1798 Rebellion, the Famine and beyond.
As a B&B base, Wicklow town gives you a proper coastal town in its own right, with a working harbour and a compact centre, and it opens straight onto the county the town is named for. Mount Usher Gardens, one of Ireland’s best-known gardens with several thousand plant species along the Vartry, is a short drive away, and the beaches at Brittas Bay and the long shingle Murrough just north of town are both close at hand.
It is also a natural base for the Wicklow Mountains, with Glendalough’s monastic site and lakes reachable inland within the hour, so a stay here can mix a seaside town, a heritage day and a mountain walk without much driving between any of them.
Things to do near Glengorse
Wicklow’s Historic Gaol
Open from 1702 to 1924 and notorious for the conditions inside, the gaol held prisoners from the 1798 Rebellion, including its leader Billy Byrne, as well as Famine-era inmates. Reopened as a museum in 1998, it takes visitors through two centuries of Irish history in the original cells.
Black Castle
Built by the Anglo-Norman Maurice FitzGerald soon after 1169, the ruined castle stands on a rocky headland south of the harbour with views out over the Irish Sea.
Mount Usher Gardens
Laid out on the banks of the Vartry River a short drive from town, these gardens pack thousands of plant species into twenty acres and are among the best regarded in the country.
The Murrough and Brittas Bay
A long shingle and dune stretch runs north from the town for an easy coastal walk, while Brittas Bay to the south is one of the county’s best sandy beaches.
Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains
Inland within about forty minutes, the early monastic site at Glendalough sits between two lakes in the heart of Wicklow Mountains National Park, one of the best-known day trips in the county.
Getting to Wicklow
Wicklow town is on the N11/M11, roughly an hour south of Dublin, and has its own station on the Irish Rail line between Dublin and Rosslare. Dublin Airport is about an hour and a quarter away by car.
Booking Glengorse direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Glengorse holds a 3-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Glengorse, common questions
Where is Glengorse?
Glengorse is at Saint Patrick's Valley, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 YH33). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Glengorse?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Glengorse have?
Glengorse is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 39 Google reviews.
Is Glengorse suitable for families?
Yes, Glengorse is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Glengorse have?
Glengorse has 3 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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