#visitblessington

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!

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!

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!

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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!