Wicklow Mountains National Park

Covers much of upland Wicklow and contains a variety of attractions and recreational activities

Wicklow Mountains National Park covers much of upland Wicklow and contains a variety of attractions and recreational activities that are popular with city dwellers, history enthusiasts and tourists alike.

It is spread over an area of nearly 20,000 hectares (50k+ acres) and provides protection for landscapes and wildlife. Important habitats include native woodland, such as the oakwoods at Glendalough, and large areas of blanket bog including the Lugnaquila and Liffey Head Bog complexes.

Chief among the historic sites is Glendalough, which features a collection of Early Medieval monastic structures associated with St Kevin, a hermit priest.

Other areas of interest in Glendalough include the Education Centre in Bolger's Cottage on the Miners' Road by the Upper Lake which focuses on nature awareness, conservation, and ecology. It hosts a range of courses and tours for school children, students and other groups.

There is also remnants of mining villages and an Information Office for the National Park, also in Glendalough (upper lake).

Park open year round. Information Office open seasonally: May-September, Daily, 10am-5.30pm; October, weekends only, 10am-5.30pm; February-April, weekends only, 10am-5pm.

Free (Car Park has €4 charge)

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Local Recommendations

Hospitality

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  (14.7km)SE
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  (15.9km)SE
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  (16.1km)NW
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  (16.3km)SW
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  (17.7km)SE
• Organic Delights
  (18.6km)SW
• Ballymore Inn, The
  (19.4km)NW
• Garden Café @ Avoca, The
  (19.4km)SE
• Parkview Hotel
  (20.8km)NE
• Hunter's Hotel
  (21.0km)SE
• Waterfall Farm Shop
  (21.3km)NE
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  (21.5km)SE
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  (22.0km)NE
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  (22.1km)NW
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  (22.7km)NE

Self Catering

• Avon Ri Blessington Resort
  (18.3km)NW
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  (26.6km)NE
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  (26.8km)SE
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  (36.9km)NE
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  (37.2km)NW
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  (37.4km)NE

Farmers Markets

• BrookLodge - County Wicklow
  (15.9km)SE
• Aughrim - Co Wicklow - Saturdays
  (18.7km)SE
• Bray - County Wicklow - Saturdays
  (28.2km)NE
• Naas - County Kildare
  (28.3km)NW
• Marlay Park Food - Co Dublin - Saturday & Sunday
  (30.1km)NE
• South Dublin Co Co Tallaght - Dublin 24 - Friday
  (30.1km)NE
• Citywest Shopping Centre - Dublin
  (30.2km)NW
• Leopardstown - County Dublin - Fridays
  (30.7km)NE
• Cabinteely Park - Co Dublin - Sundays
  (31.5km)NE
• Celbridge - Village at Lyons - Co Kildare - Fridays
  (32.1km)NW
• Dun Laoghaire - Peoples Park - County Dublin - Sundays
  (35.2km)NE
• Ranelagh - Dublin - Sundays
  (35.6km)NE
• Harcourt Street - Dublin 2 - Thursdays
  (36.3km)NE
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  (37.4km)NE
• Smithfield Outdoor Food - Dublin 1 - Fridays
  (37.5km)NE
• Pearse Street - Saturdays
  (37.6km)NE
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  (38.4km)NE
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  (38.8km)SE
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  (39.3km)SW
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  (0.0km)NE
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  (4.8km)NE
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  (12.6km)NE
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  (16.5km)NE
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  (18.0km)NE
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  (28.7km)NE
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  (30.5km)NE
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  (30.9km)NE
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  (31.4km)NE
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  (32.1km)NE
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  (34.9km)NE
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  (36.4km)NE
• National Concert Hall
  (36.4km)NE
• Kilmainham Gaol
  (36.5km)NE
• Saint Patricks Cathedral
  (36.7km)NE
• Guinness Storehouse
  (36.8km)NE
• Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
  (36.8km)NE
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  (36.8km)NE
• Little Museum of Dublin
  (36.9km)NE
• Viking Splash Tours
  (36.9km)NE
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  (37.0km)NE
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  (37.0km)NE
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  (37.1km)NE
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  (37.1km)NE
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  (37.1km)NE
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  (37.1km)NE
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  (37.1km)NE
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  (37.1km)NE
• Christ Church Cathedral
  (37.2km)NE
• Dublin Castle
  (37.2km)NE
• National Library of Ireland
  (37.2km)NE
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  (37.3km)NE
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  (37.4km)NE
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  (37.6km)NE
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  (37.6km)NE
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  (37.7km)NE
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  (37.8km)NE
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  (38.0km)NE
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  (38.3km)NE
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  (38.4km)NE
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  (39.4km)NE
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  (40.7km)NE
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  (48.0km)NE
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Golf Courses

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  (15.9km) SE
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  (16.0km) NW
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  (22.1km) NW
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  (22.8km) NE
• Woodenbridge Golf Club
  (23.4km) SE
• Powerscourt Golf Club
  (23.6km) NE
• South County Golf Club
  (23.7km) NW
• Wicklow Golf Club
  (25.4km) SE
• Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
  (26.5km) NE
• Blainroe Golf Club
  (26.7km) SE
• European Club, The
  (28.0km) SE
• Woodbrook Golf Club
  (29.2km) NE
• Naas Golf Club
  (29.7km) NW
• CityWest Golf Club
  (29.9km) NW
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  (30.1km) NW
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  (30.3km) SW
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  (30.3km) NE
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  (30.7km) NW
• Arklow Golf Club
  (30.8km) SE
• Curragh Golf Club
  (31.1km) NW
• Castle Golf Club
  (32.5km) NE
• Mount Wolseley Golf Club
  (33.7km) SW
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  (33.8km) SW
• Millicent Golf & Country Club
  (35.1km) NW
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  (35.5km) NW
• Carlow Golf Club
  (37.6km) SW
• Castleknock Golf Club
  (38.7km) NE
• Seafield Golf Club
  (40.0km) SE
• Royal Dublin Golf Club, The
  (40.6km) NE
• Courtown Golf Club
  (41.3km) SE
• Carton House Golf Club
  (42.9km) NW
• Saint Annes Golf Club
  (43.3km) NE
• Portmarnock Golf Club
  (47.3km) NE
• Forest Little Golf Club
  (47.9km) NE
• Saint Margarets Golf Club
  (48.6km) NE
• Malahide Golf Club
  (49.1km) NE
• Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
  (49.1km) NE
• Island Golf Club, The
  (52.3km) NE
• Rathcore Golf and Country Club
  (56.1km) NW
• MoyValley Golf Club
  (56.7km) NW
• Gowran Park Golf Club
  (63.5km) SW

Gardens

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  (18.9km)SE
• Mount Usher Gardens
  (19.5km)SE
• Warble Bank
  (20.8km)NE
• Knockanree
  (21.3km)SE
• June Blakes Garden & Nursery
  (21.8km)NW
• National Garden Exhibition Centre
  (23.1km)NE
• Hunting Brook Gardens
  (23.2km)NW
• Powerscourt Gardens
  (23.5km)NE
• Knockmore
  (24.9km)NE
• Killruddery House & Gardens
  (26.3km)NE
• Knockrose Garden
  (27.1km)NE
• Corke Lodge
  (29.2km)NE
• Rathmichael Lodge
  (29.6km)NE
• 21 Library Road
  (30.0km)NE
• Ram House Gardens
  (30.2km)SE
• Burton Hall
  (31.2km)NE
• Airfield Gardens
  (32.0km)NE
• Burtown House Gardens
  (32.6km)SW
• Glendale Gardens
  (32.6km)NE
• Duckett's Grove Walled Garden and Pleasure Grounds
  (33.0km)SW
• Grasse Cottage
  (33.0km)NE
• Hardymount
  (34.4km)SW
• Carysfort Lodge
  (34.5km)NE
• Dillon Garden, The
  (35.2km)NE
• Lodge Park Walled Gardens
  (36.0km)NW
• Primrose Hill
  (37.4km)NW
• Altamont
  (38.6km)SW
• Ballon Garden
  (39.4km)SW
• Delta Sensory Garden
  (40.1km)SW
• National Botanic Gardens
  (40.3km)NE
• Newtownbarry House Gardens
  (43.2km)SW
• Bay Garden, The
  (45.8km)SW
• The Talbot Botanic Gardens
  (49.9km)NE
• Ballindoolin House & Garden
  (58.6km)NW
• Williamstown Garden
  (58.8km)NW

Nearby Towns/Areas

• Glendalough
  (4.0km) SE
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  (6.7km) SE
• Roundwood
  (12.7km) NE
• Rathdrum
  (14.2km) SE
• Donard
  (14.4km) NW
• Macreddin Village
  (15.9km) SE
• Ashford
  (17.7km) SE
• Glenealy
  (17.8km) SE
• Kiltegan
  (18.1km) SW
• Blessington
  (19.2km) NW