Roundwood Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Leinster, Ireland
About Roundwood
In the 19th century Dublin outgrew its water supply and sewage system, and became filthy, so a scheme was established to bring water from the Wicklow mountains. A first reservoir was completed at Roundwood in 1863, damming the River Vartry, and a second higher-level reservoir was completed in 1923. Their combined capacity is 18 billion litres: water is piped "raw" to Stillorgan in the south of the city, where it's treated and put into supply. The river retains plenty of water and flows to the sea at Wicklow Town. James Joyce took a great interest in the works and the political shenanigans involved. (One opposition faction was the backers of the Grand and Royal canals, who'd ruined themselves to build transport routes that could never compete with the railways, but that undeniably brought w
Top Attractions in Roundwood
Explore the best things to see and do in Roundwood:
- ★Victor's Way
- ★Wicklow Equestrian Centre
Where to Eat in Roundwood
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Byrne & Woods
- 🍴Roundwood Inn
Where to Stay in Roundwood
- 🏨Roundwood Caravan & Camping Park
- 🏨The Coach House
- 🏨Wicklow Way Lodge
Roundwood Travel Guide Sections
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