P.S. I Love You Bridge: Location, Filming & How to Visit

A single two-minute scene from the 2007 film P.S. I Love You turned an unmarked stone bridge in the Wicklow Mountains into a global romantic destination. Here’s exactly where to find it, how the scene was filmed, and what you need to know before you go.

Bridge Name: Ballysmuttan Bridge (P.S. I Love You Bridge) ·
Location: Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Ireland ·
Movie: P.S. I Love You (2007) ·
Scene: Gerry and Holly’s first meeting ·
Coordinates: 53.0106° N, 6.3300° W ·
Road: R759 (Wicklow Gap)

Seven key facts about the bridge and its cinematic role, one pattern: the location’s fame comes entirely from a single two-minute scene.

The implication: a rural stone bridge became a global romantic destination because of a movie’s opening scene — and its official name barely registers with visitors.

Where is the bridge from P.S. I Love You?

Exact location of Ballysmuttan Bridge

• The bridge is located on the R759 road in the Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow (IrishCentral)
• Coordinates: 53.0106° N, 6.3300° W (Irish Getaways)
• It is also known as Ballysmuttan Bridge (IrishCentral)
• The bridge crosses a small river in the Wicklow Mountains, about an hour south of Dublin (Irish Getaways)

How to get to the bridge

1. From Dublin, take the N81 south through Blessington, then the R756 toward Glendalough (Irish Getaways)
2. From Bray, take the N11 southbound, then the R759 toward Ballinastoe (Evendo)
3. Public transport: bus to Ballinastoe, then a short walk (Evendo)
4. No dedicated parking area — visitors pull onto the grass verge (Irish Getaways)

The pattern: the bridge is easy to find if you ignore navigation apps and use the R759 as your reference point, but there’s no signage or parking infrastructure.

What is the PS I Love You Bridge?

Why is it called the PS I Love You Bridge?

• The nickname comes from the movie’s popularity (IrishCentral)
• Officially, it remains Ballysmuttan Bridge
• The bridge is where Gerry and Holly first meet in the film (IrishCentral)

The bridge’s role in the movie

• IrishGetaways describes the bridge as “the inciting incident of the entire film” (Irish Getaways)
• The scene shows Gerry walking toward Holly and introducing himself
• IrishCentral calls the bridge “a scenic spot located on the River Liffey” (IrishCentral)
• It is a stone arch bridge, typical of rural Irish architecture

The trade-off: the bridge’s authenticity is exactly what makes it hard for casual visitors to locate, but rewarding when they do.

Where in Dublin was P.S. I Love You filmed?

Whelan’s Bar on Wexford Street

• Whelan’s Bar on Wexford Street in Dublin served as the local pub in the film (Heather on Her Travels)
• It is a real venue still operating (Heather on Her Travels)
• Pub scenes show Holly and friends hanging out there

Other Dublin filming locations

• Dublin city center streets were used for establishing shots
• Most interior scenes were filmed on sets, but exterior Dublin landmarks appear throughout

What this means: Dublin provides the urban context for the film, but the emotional anchor — the bridge — sits in the Wicklow Mountains.

What town did they film it in?

Filming in Wicklow town and surrounding areas

• The main filming took place in County Wicklow (IrishCentral)
• Sally Gap and Blessington Lakes are nearby locations used in the film (Heather on Her Travels)
• Almost Ginger identifies the location as “P.S. I Love You Bridge, Sally Gap, Powerscourt Mountain, County Wicklow” (Almost Ginger)

The village of Roundwood and other locations

• Roundwood village is a common base for visitors exploring Wicklow Gap
• Glendalough and Powerscourt Estate are within driving distance

The pattern: County Wicklow functions as the film’s wilderness backdrop, with the bridge as the emotional heart of that landscape.

What pub was in P.S. I Love You?

Whelan’s Bar details

• The pub is Whelan’s Bar on Wexford Street, Dublin (Heather on Her Travels)
• It serves as the local pub where Holly and her friends hang out
• The pub is a real venue still operating (Heather on Her Travels)

The pub’s significance in the film

• Whelan’s Bar appears in multiple scenes as the social hub
• It contrasts with the rural bridge setting, emphasizing Holly’s urban life after Gerry’s death

The implication: Whelan’s Bar is the easiest location to visit — it’s a functioning Dublin pub, not an unmarked rural bridge.

Confirmed facts

• The bridge is located in the Wicklow Mountains on the R759 road (IrishCentral)
• The bridge is named Ballysmuttan Bridge (IrishCentral)
• The pub in the film is Whelan’s Bar on Wexford Street, Dublin (Heather on Her Travels)

What’s unclear

• Exact private ownership of the bridge
• Whether the bridge was modified for the film
• How many visitors the bridge receives annually is unknown

Quotes from the film’s locations

“The inciting incident of the entire film.”

— Irish Getaways, describing the bridge scene

“A scenic spot located on the River Liffey.”

— IrishCentral, describing Ballysmuttan Bridge

“The Wicklow locations include the bridge, Sally Gap, Blessington Lakes, and Whelan’s Bar in Dublin.”

— Heather on Her Travels, listing film sites

The bridge scene created a travel destination that County Wicklow never marketed. For fans planning a visit, the choice is clear: drive the R759, park on the verge, and stand where Gerry first met Holly — or stay in Dublin and visit Whelan’s Bar instead.

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