Visit Blessington

Explore the beautiful lake side settlement of Blessington and all its surrounding areas. We invite you to join us as we exhibit all this small country town has to offer and hopefully along the way entice you to pay us a visit.

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You hear a lot about the #BlessingtonLakes but what is it exactly?

Set in the Wicklow Mountains, the Blessington Lakes cover 5000 acres water. The Lakes were formed 50 years ago by the building of the Poulaphouca Dam and hydroelectric station.

The Poulaphouca reservoir is the largest man made lake in Ireland and is a great base for various outdoor activities.

The road around the lake offers amazing views over the reservoir and the Wicklow Mountains. Drive or Cycle around the lake going through historic villages such as Valleymount, Ballyknockan or Lacken.

Walk the popular Blessington Greenway, which we’ve talked about previously, visit nearby Russborough House and its interactive exhibition or enjoy a paddle on the lake.

Make sure to check out this video to get a glimpse at what you can expect!

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The votes are in...

The votes are in for the the best spice bag in Blessington!

In 3rd place we have...Lemon Tree! First of all this spice BAG comes in a tray, already starting off on a bad foot. It is also a smaller amount of food in comparison to its competitors and we know that bang for your buck is important.

In 2nd place we have...Famous Inn! Although the reigning champ when it comes to most things this year Famous Inn just didn't cut first place. That's not to say that their spice bag is delicious and full of spicy veggies along with your staple chicken and chips!

And last but defenity not least in 1st place...Tikka! The newest of competitors and the underdog of the competition easily won this. With its unique dry rub spices and well as their thinner, crispier chips it's the clear winner. (Serious lack of veggies thought.)

Make sure you check these places out for yourself when you #VisitBlessington and don't forget to #SupportLocal!

To see the full results check out our twitter page by clicking the link!

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“This one is for my #Blessington natives! Who has the best spice bag in the village? 🥵”

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Food Options

Worried about food options while visiting Blessington? Or not satisfied that the places we’ve mentioned will satiate your hunger? Have no fear! Check out our Facebook page where we’ve posted some other locals to dine at!

 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=140435434501308&id=107153484496170

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Plan Your Trip 2021

We know that currently depending on Covid-19 restrictions you may not be able to visit our beautiful Blessington, but, we hope that for the time being you can live vicariously through our posts across our media channels. This will give you time to plan your trip for possibly next year when we all have more options and hopefully the world is a little less grim. It also gives us time to fill your mind with all the wonderful things this destination has to offer! Stay safe out there and watch this space!

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VDA offers more than just great coffee!

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A selection of the delicious coffee available @ VDA Coffee

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VDA Coffee

VDA has recently opened a new location in Blessington providing high-quality specialised coffee to the locals. 

VDA have a welcoming environment and aims to make to make the customer feel part of the coffee culture. The enjoy discussing the art of coffee and sharing stories of where our wonderful beans originate from and how their journey to VDA have influenced each taste.

They offer a variety of the finest beans such as their house blend consistently all year round but also offer various guest single-origin beans from season to season. They also have a range of milks including lactose free and vegan milks as well as different syrups to switch up your usual order.

VDA normally offers both indoor and outdoor seating and is now operating a strictly takeaway coffee service in line with COVID-19 restrictions.

They also have a selection of baked good on sale daily and also sell a number of coffee related products in store such as coffee beans, filters and more for all coffee enthusiast or coffee novices looking to expand their repertoire.

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Walk, Run or Ride - The stunning Greenway Trail in Blessington and immerse yourself in nature and all its beauty.

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Don’t get lost while experiencing The Blessington Greenway!

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Greenway

The Greenway is a trail that links the historic town of Blessington to the Palladian mansion at Russborough House.  This is an opportunity to rejuvenate the senses, explore the beautify landscapes of Blessington and immerse yourself in nature. A must do for any and all outdoor enthusiasts.

The trail begins in Blessington and leads along the shores of Blessington Lakes and goes through areas of natural forestry and woodlands. It then crosses an ancient medieval Ringfort, uses the footpath along the N81 before turning back into the forest at Burgage Moyle lane. It then crosses the Valleymount Road (R758) and makes its way to Russellstown Bay adjacent to Russborough House. This trail allows you to appreciate the beautiful scenery and wildlife on offer in the area.

This immersive experience can be accessed by any number of means it can be walked, ran, or cycled which is facilitated by bike hires within the area if needed.

The Blessington Greenway is being developed further into the Wicklow Greenway and in the future will be the first official E-Greenway in Ireland too!

The trail approximately takes 1.5 hours to complete the total 6.5kms and is suitable for anyone to enjoy!

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More photos from our adventures to the Big Blue Bus located at The Avon in Blessington. 

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Big Blue Bus

The Big Blue Bus is a 1979 double decker bus that has been converted into a pizzeria. The Big Blue Bus is currently located at The Avon Resort in Blessington. It serves delicious gourmet stone baked pizza, bruschetta, and garlic bread all made with local produce.

The Bus operates on a takeaway/collection and delivery service while also providing seating on the second level of the bus and more seating outside which can still be currently used with COVID-19 restrictions.

You may have spotted the Big Blue Bus previously as it can travel from location to location and often appears at festivals throughout Ireland including Life Fest, Barn Dance, Knockanstockan, Body & Soul, Samhain and Electric Picnic. The top deck of the bus can also be hired for private events or parties.

The Big Blue Bus provides a number of different vegetarian, vegan and low gluten options as well as having new pizzas introduced through their weekly specials.

The Bus also offers free pizza to two randomly selected names each week so be sure to check their official Instagram @thebigbluebuspizzeria to see what names they have chosen each week!

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Visit Blessington

Welcome to Visit Blessington

Blessington is a beautiful village nestled within the Wicklow mountains which overlooks the stunning Blessington Lakes and is just 30km away from Dublin.

Through this blog we want to showcase some of activities that this small town has to offer. We believe that Blessington has something for everyone and we hope through our posts you will discover what Blessington has for you!