Enniskerry is a small village in County Wicklow, perched on the Glencullen River in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. It sits just south of the Dublin border, about 24 km from the city centre, making it an easy escape from the capital.
The village is the gateway to Powerscourt Estate, one of Ireland's grandest country houses with spectacular formal gardens laid out in descending terraces with mountain views. The Powerscourt Waterfall, Ireland's highest at 121 metres, is six kilometres further south through the deer park. The Wicklow Mountains stretch out behind the village, and walking the surrounding hills — including the Wicklow Way long-distance route and the Sugar Loaf summit — gives access to some of the finest upland scenery near Dublin. Enniskerry itself has a pretty triangular village green, a handful of cafes, and the kind of quiet that makes a half-day trip from Dublin feel like a proper retreat.