“Rathwood is a vast Aladdin’s cave of crafts, gifts and garden furniture, set in attractive gardens with soothing views of sheep-studded fields and Mount Leinster”.

Irish Times review

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Located close to Altamont Gardens, Rathwood is a family owned centre with an award winning garden centre, stylish gifts, exclusive ranges of ladies clothing and shoes, country style restaurant, beautiful interior styled rooms, birds of prey centre and woodland walks. With over a quarter million visitors every year, Rathwood is the perfect place for a day out with family and friends
 
Lunch at Rathwood’s bright and busy restaurant is pivotal to the Rathwood shopping experience, where customers can relax and enjoy impressive wholesome lunches and a delicious selection of home baking.  Groups can sit together in our Shillelagh Function Room and avail of our special group menus.  A ride on the Rathwood train, woodland walk, visit to the birds of prey centre or Christmas wonderland makes Rathwood a delight to visit at any time of the year.  Rathwood is an ideal place for a lunch stop on your trip to Altamont Gardens.
 
“A family run enterprise, Rathwood is a tribute to pure entrepreneurship, imagination and vision at its very best.  The ideal destination with something for everyone really does exist.  Their fresh and unique approach has lead to this award winning and highly acclaimed world class visitor attraction in the South East” Retail Excellence Times, May 2009

Member website: Rathwood.com

See also Rath Wood Forest Walks