Step into Avlon House B&B and onto The Carlow Garden Trail

Carlow is a region of natural beauty with a rich and deep tradition of private and public gardens, arboreta, and historical landscapes of sublime beauty. Scattered throughout the county we have so many gardens, historical homes, and garden centres to discover. It is no wonder that we have earned our reputation as THE place in Ireland to visit for aspiring gardeners of all levels. Every year an increasing number of visitors travel to see us to experience ‘The Carlow Garden Trail’ first hand.

A portal for planning your visit and itinerary, The Carlow Garden Trail website gathers information from 20 attractions, each offering something unique and special to satisfy your appetite for all things ‘blooming’ in nature. The Carlow Garden Trail allows locals and visitors to take a deep dive into the world of gardening and gather information to make the most of their time with us and all that Carlow is known for.

Highlights of The Carlow Garden Trail Website

Download the interactive map to help locate each of the 20 gardening attractions to help you plan your itinerary.
Find out more about the attractions and search by type, opening hours etc.
Get out, get active and embrace the Irish weather as you enjoy forest and tree trail time.
Inspiration is everything. Use your visit to one of the gardens to inspire your own personal project.
Sustainable tourism. Visitors can appreciate the importance of honouring the support needed to keep our message on biodiversity and sustainable gardens alive.

The Carlow Garden Trail is an invaluable resource for anyone intending to visit us in Avlon House Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Carlow town. You can tell that all of us at Avlon House are passionate about gardening and nature and are delighted to guide, advise, and welcome you as guests to Carlow at any time of the year when you decide to travel.

Our Bed and Breakfast in Carlow, Avlon House consistently receives top class reviews on Tripadvisor, booking.com and Google, but a reminder to always make sure to book direct and online for best prices and availability.

Please visit do visit Carlow, experience The Carlow Garden Trail, and know that it’s trip worth making. Our doors are open.

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