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Staying at the Glencree Visitor Centre is about experiencing part of Irish history. The recently restored 200-year-old military barracks has been re-opened since 2000. Details on the fascinating history of the area can be found in the Exhibition Centre or a brief overview of these on the Glencree page.
The accommodation quarters at Glencree Visitor Centre are Bord Fáilte approved. All bedrooms have an en-suite with shower and vary in size from a twin room to a ten bed dormitory. Two rooms are wheelchair-friendly. Several bedrooms are styled with motifs to reflect their sponsor country. The more successful designs include bedrooms by Australia, Germany, and Switzerland.
Adjacent to the accommodation is the Armoury Café. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner between 9:30 and 17:00. It opens outside of these hours with enough advance notice for groups of at least 8 people. Alternatively, free transport can be arranged to "Peggy Murphy's Pub" in Enniskerry for an evening meal. The Armoury Café supports Fair Trade produce and serves a limited selection of alcoholic drinks. Packed lunches can be pre-ordered to take out for hikers and souvenir gifts can be bought in the craft section of the Café.
There are no shortage of walks in the area for those who want to extend their Wicklow Way experience. With good navigational experience, it is possible to detour from the Wicklow Way at Prince William's Seat and head west over Knocknagun to reach Glencree. This eliminates 5km of road walk. Ask the Centre for details of agreed access routes.
A short historical guide is available to anyone who wishes to take the "Peace Walk" around the Glencree Visitor Centre. Other popular hikes in the area include the cliff-top walk above the Lough Brays and to Dublin's highest mountain - Kippure (757m).
Any profits made from the Centre are invested back into the "Peace and Reconciliation" programmes that are run at Glencree. In addition to the permanent staff, six international volunteers help out with the day to day running of the business.
