Oak House Laois B&B

Heritage Hotel, Killenard

4.8km - 7 minutes

National Ploughing

24.4km - 24 minutes

Curragh Racecourse

23km - 19 minutes

Kildare Village outlet shopping

15.8km - 14 minutes

Portarlington Station

Connect by train to Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Westport and more

Barrow Blueway Monasterevin

5km from Oak House Laois B&B - 7 minutes. A 46 km route from Lowtown to Athy with much of this new blueway already walkable and cyclable

Electric Picnic

22km - 20 minutes

Forest Fest

12km - 11 minutes

Stradbally Steam Rally

22km - 20 minutes

Rock of Dunamase

19.8km - 17 minutes

Lea Castle

2.4km - 3 minutes

Aghaboe Abbey

47km - 37 minutes

Timahoe Heritage Centre

28.8km - 29 minutes

Donaghmore Workhouse and Agricultural Museum

58.3km - 40 minutes

Abbeyleix Bog Project

36.6km - 30 minutes

Emo Court and Parklands

10.3km - 14 minutes for The Lakeside Loop walks

Slieve Bloom Mountains

31.6km - 51 minutes to The Ridge of Capard walk

Carrick Wood

5.1km - 6 minutes - easy loop walking

Derryounce Lakes

7.1km - 9 minutes. 3km, 6km and 14km loop walks

Moore Abbey Woods

7.1km - 8 minutes. 2.5km and 3.5km loop walks.

Dysart Woods

22.5km - 19 minutes. 6.3km loop trail.

Gash Gardens

Castletown, Portlaoise. Open May to September. 40.4km - 32 minutes from Oak House Laois B&B

Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery

19km - 20 minutes. Tours available. Check website.

The Anvil Inn

Great bar and music venue in Portarlington. Food daily Monday to Saturday until 4pm. 4.9km - 7 minutes.

O'Dea's Bar and Bistro

A place for good beer, food and music. O'Dea's is a favourite of the people in Portarlington. Evening meals. Reservation advisable. 4.5km - 6 minutes.

Treacy's Pub and Restaurant

Located on The Heath, near Portlaoise, Treacy's serves food from 8am until 8.30pm each night. Walk in service normally possible, although reservations can be made in advance. 14.3 km - 14 minutes from Oak House Laois B&B.

Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens

Not to be missed. Open Daily. 9am to 6pm. Check website for public group tour times. 18.4km - 18 minutes from Oak House Laois B&B .

Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Run 2024

13.9km - 13 minutes from Treacy's Pub and Restaurant, who are great supporters of the Gordon Bennett and where the grand finale and barbeque will all be happenin'. - May 31st to 3rd June 2024. Oak House Laois B&B has ample parking.

SOLAS Eco Garden Centre

3km - 3 minutes. Solas, the Eco Friendly Garden Centre with beautiful plants, great food and delicious coffee. Rapidly establishing as a destination attraction in its own right we at Oak House Laois B&B love Solas and visit regularly.

The Fishermans Thatched Inn

8km - 8 minutes. Experience some real character. Sean will look after you with a good pint. The Fishermans is a wonderful traditional bar with a long history and great atmosphere.

Dublin Airport stopover

Oak House Laois B&B is just 55 minutes from Dublin Airport. Many guests are either coming from the airport or going to the airport and need a stopover. Stay with us on your way to/from the airport and we will accommodate you on your return leg with a €20 discount.

Airport is 55 minutes by car from Oak House Laois B&B

Located just off the M7 Juntion 14 coming from the the airport or M7 Junction 15 if coming from the south

Discount on your return leg!

Slieve Bloom Driving Routes

The Slieve Bloom Mountains and environs offers some of the most spectacular driving routes in Ireland. Enjoy!
-Village and Heritage Drives
-Scenic driving route
-Glenbarrow / Capard

And lots more to see..

Check out Laois Tourism's map below, a helpful guide with lots to see and do.

Oak House

Kilmullen

Laois

R32RN01

Ireland