Roundwood is ideally situated in the heart of Ireland – nestling at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains – the most unspoilt range in Ireland . It is just five kilometeres from the main Dublin/Limerick road at Mountrath (1½ hours from the centre of Dublin) and a perfect base for touring the rest of the midlands.
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Slieve Bloom Way , a seventy kilometre mountain walk is within four miles. There are also many shorter walks ideally suited to the less experienced walker.
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Birr Castle Gardens, with their world famous arboretum and science centre – 30 kilometres
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Historic Kilkenny, with its Design Centre and beautiful Castle – 60 kilometres
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Clonmacnoise, site of the great monastic settlement on the banks of the Shannon – 60 kilometres
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There are many other fine gardens, great houses and historic sites in the local area.
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