AttractionEasyVaries; the information office visit itself takes 15-30 minutes
Wicklow Mountains National Park
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About
Glendalough is the main gateway to Wicklow Mountains National Park, a near-23,000-hectare protected area of mountain, blanket bog, lake and oak woodland that stretches south from Dublin's doorstep. The park's Information Office sits beside the Upper Lake, staffed with maps, current trail conditions and advice, and it is the starting point for ranger-led events such as the summer bat walk. The park itself is free to enter (only the car parks charge), and it is where Glendalough's nine colour-coded walking trails, from an easy lakeside stroll to the strenuous Spinc, all begin. Wildlife includes red-sika hybrid deer, peregrine falcons nesting on the cliffs above the Upper Lake, red grouse on the heather moorland, and nine species of bat.
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Highlights
- ✓Free entry to almost 23,000 hectares of protected mountain, bog and woodland
- ✓Nine colour-coded walking trails starting from Glendalough
- ✓Peregrine falcons, red-sika hybrid deer and red grouse
- ✓The Information Office beside the Upper Lake for maps and current trail conditions
Tips
- →Stop at the Information Office first if you are unsure which of the nine trails suits your time and fitness.
- →Only the car parks charge; the park itself and its trails are free.
- →Check current trail closures before setting out; storm damage has closed sections in the past.
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