Wicklow Mountains National Park
Category: Families, Outdoors, Nature/Wildlife, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Forest & Woodland, Visitor Centres, Churches & Cathedrals, Tours, General Attractions
The Education Centre, Upper Lake
Glendalough
Co Wicklow
Glendalough
Co Wicklow
Tel: +353 40 445 656
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Covers much of upland Wicklow and contains a variety of attractions and recreational activities
Wicklow Mountains National Park
Georgina Campbell
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).
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).
Opening Time:
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.
Admission Charge:
Free (Car Park has €4 charge)
Directions
Car park is at Upper Lake in GlendaloughView Similar Tourist Attractions
- National Library of Ireland
- Giants Causeway
- Dunmore Cave
- Trim Castle
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Government Buildings
- Blarney Castle
- Rothe House & Garden
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Boyle Abbey
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Dromore Wood
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Dublin Castle
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Desmond Castle
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Viking Splash Tours
- Battle of the Boyne
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Sligo Abbey
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Skerries Mills
- Maynooth Castle
- Museum at the Mill
- Donegal Castle
- National Photographic Archive
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Ballyhack Castle
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Tintern Abbey
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Kerry County Museum
- The Ark
- Reginalds Tower
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Emo Court
- St Stephens Green
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Ceide Fields
- Skellig Michael
- Barryscourt Castle
- Galway City Museum
- Chester Beatty Library
- Adare Castle
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Caherconnell Fort
- Queens University
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Ormond Castle
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Malahide Castle
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Armagh Planetarium
- Kilkenny Castle
- Titanic Belfast
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- The Science Gallery
- Killarney National Park
- The Hunt Museum
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- National Sea Life Centre
- Iveagh Gardens
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Dun Aonghasa
- National Concert Hall
- Aughnanure Castle
- Russborough House
- Listowel Castle
- Athenry Castle
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Dublin Zoo
- Desmond Hall
- Belfast Zoo
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Parkes Castle
- King Johns Castle
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Famine Warhouse
- St Marys Church
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Cahir Castle
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Aviva Stadium
- Natural History Museum
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Armagh County Museum
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Dungarvan Castle
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Derrynane House
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Ulster Museum
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Garylough Mill
- Glenveagh National Park
- Ferns Castle
- Charles Fort
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Bushmills Distillery
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Tayto Park
- Aras an Uachtarain
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Swiss Cottage
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Clonmacnoise
- Guinness Storehouse
- Castletown House
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Hill of Tara
- Glendalough
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Connemara National Park
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Clare Museum
- Florence Court
- Aillwee Cave
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Scattery Island Centre
- Ennis Friary
- Coole Park
- Ross Castle
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- St Marys Abbey
- Dublinia
- Crag Cave
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Ballycroy National Park
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Rock of Cashel
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Phoenix Park
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Eagles Flying
- Burren National Park
- The Main Guard
- Donegal County Museum
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Fort Lucan
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- King House
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Casino Marino
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Tower Museum
- National Transport Museum
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Arigna Mining Experience
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Wicklow Heather, The
(6.7km)SE - Glendalough Green
(6.7km)SE - The Wicklow Escape
(11.6km)SW - Roundwood Inn
(12.7km)NE - Abhainn Ri
(14.2km)NW - BrookLodge & Macreddin Village
(15.9km)SE - Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort
(16.1km)NW - Castleruddery Organic Farm
(16.3km)SW - Ballyknocken House & Cookery School
(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 - Avoca Handweavers
(21.5km)SE - Sweetbank Farm
(22.0km)NE - Rathsallagh House
(22.1km)NW - The Coach House
(22.3km)NE - Little Acorn
(22.4km)SW
Self Catering
- Avon Ri Blessington Resort
(18.3km)NW - The Cottage
(26.6km)NE - Wicklow Lighthouse
(26.8km)SE - The Merrion Mews & Stables
(36.9km)NE - Castletown Gatelodges
(37.2km)NW - No. 25 Eustace Street
(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 - Dublin Food Co-op - Dublin 8 - Thursdays & Saturdays
(36.5km)NE - Mespil Road Gourmet Food - Dublin 4 - Thursdays
(36.5km)NE - Coppinger Row Outdoor Food - Thursdays
(37.2km)NE - Grand Canal Village - Dublin -
(37.2km)NE - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - Dublin 22 - Fridays
(37.3km)NE - Temple Bar Food - Dublin City - Saturdays
(37.4km)NE - Smithfield Outdoor Food - Dublin 1 - Fridays
(37.5km)NE - Pearse Street - Saturdays
(37.6km)NE - Point Village - Dublin - Saturdays & Sundays
(38.4km)NE - Gorey - County Wexford - Saturdays
(38.8km)SE - Athy - County Kildare - Sundays
(39.3km)SW - Castleknock Village Food
(39.9km)NE - Honest2Goodness - Glasnevin Dublin 11 - Saturdays
(40.2km)NE - Carlow - Carlow - Saturdays
(41.0km)SW - Red Stables Food - Clontarf Dublin - Saturdays
(42.0km)NE - Ballymun - Dublin - Every Thursday
(43.0km)NE - Howth - County Dublin - Sundays
(46.5km)NE - Portmarnock - Co Dublin - Sundays
(49.2km)NE - Fingal - Swords Co Dublin - Saturdays
(50.6km)NE - Malahide - County Dublin - Saturdays
(51.0km)NE
Tourist Attractions
-
Wicklow Mountains National Park
(0.0km)NE -
Glendalough
(4.8km)NE -
Dwyer McAllister Cottage
(12.6km)NE -
Avondale House & Forest Park
(16.5km)NE -
Russborough House
(18.0km)NE -
National Sea Life Centre
(28.7km)NE -
Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
(30.5km)NE -
Leopardstown Racecourse
(30.9km)NE -
Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
(31.4km)NE -
Rathfarnham Castle
(32.1km)NE -
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
(34.9km)NE -
Iveagh Gardens
(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 -
St Stephens Green
(36.8km)NE -
Little Museum of Dublin
(36.9km)NE -
Viking Splash Tours
(36.9km)NE -
Aviva Stadium
(37.0km)NE -
Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
(37.0km)NE -
Chester Beatty Library
(37.1km)NE -
Clare Museum
(37.1km)NE -
Dublinia
(37.1km)NE -
Government Buildings
(37.1km)NE -
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
(37.1km)NE -
Natural History Museum
(37.1km)NE -
Christ Church Cathedral
(37.2km)NE -
Dublin Castle
(37.2km)NE -
National Library of Ireland
(37.2km)NE -
Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
(37.3km)NE -
National Gallery of Ireland
(37.3km)NE -
Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
(37.4km)NE -
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
(37.4km)NE -
National Photographic Archive
(37.4km)NE -
The Ark
(37.4km)NE -
Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
(37.4km)NE -
National Wax Museum Plus
(37.5km)NE -
Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
(37.5km)NE -
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
(37.6km)NE -
St Marys Abbey
(37.6km)NE -
The Old Jameson Distillery
(37.6km)NE -
The Science Gallery
(37.6km)NE -
National Leprechaun Museum
(37.7km)NE -
Dublin Zoo
(37.8km)NE -
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
(38.0km)NE -
Phoenix Park
(38.3km)NE -
Aras an Uachtarain
(38.4km)NE -
Hugh Lane Gallery
(38.4km)NE -
Castletown House
(38.5km)NE -
Farmleigh House & Estate
(38.7km)NE -
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
(38.9km)NE -
Fort Lucan
(39.3km)NE -
Croke Park & GAA Museum
(39.4km)NE -
Glasnevin Museum
(40.1km)NE -
VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
(40.7km)NE -
Casino Marino
(40.9km)NE -
National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
(42.1km)NE -
Maynooth Castle
(42.4km)NE -
The Butlers Chocolate Experience
(44.5km)NE -
National Transport Museum
(46.1km)NE -
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
(46.3km)NE -
Ferns Castle
(48.0km)NE -
Malahide Castle
(49.9km)NE -
St Marys Church
(62.3km)NE
Golf Courses
- Macreddin Golf Club
(15.9km) SE - Tulfarris Golf Resort
(16.0km) NW - Rathsallagh Golf Club
(22.1km) NW - Druids Glen Golf Club
(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 - Palmerstown House Golf Club
(30.1km) NW - Coolattin Golf Club
(30.3km) SW - Grange Golf Club
(30.3km) NE - Killeen Golf Club
(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 - Kilkea Castle Golf Resort
(33.8km) SW - Millicent Golf & Country Club
(35.1km) NW - K Club, The - Ryder Cup 2006
(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
- Kilmacurragh Arboretum - National Botanic Garden
(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 - Laragh
(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
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: