After reading others reviews I wasn't expecting to see a lot apart from some coastal views and small ruins. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The views were absolutely breathtaking. There is only the remnants of one partial external wall of the castle, however, there are...More

Very little to see here but if you like history and want to see the remains of an important coastal stronghold then this is worth a look. There is a small Car Park nearby and other points of interest including historical Napoleon era Gun bays....More

Although there is very little left of the castle, the views offered at this site are well worth the short walk from the center of town to get there. The water, cliffs, pier and harbor are stunning from this vantage point. Bring a snack and...More

Black Castle is just a short easy walk from downtown Wicklow. There is an historic plaque that gives a brief history. The ruins are indeed ruins and the adventurous are free to climb about it. I looked out through the remaining window hole and imagined...More

It was again nice to visit something where you were free to roam and it was free to do so, I found that this place was great in many ways. We went through the site, down to the beach and checked out all of the...More

A Nice small ruïne next to the sea. It was cold and windy. And we found the castle via luck. It was a Nice suprize for us! Not to big, just fun to see.

We really enjoyed stumbling upon this site. It gave a beautiful view of the water. Definitely a neat, free artifact to check out if in the area! Parking was convenient by the wharf.