Glendalough Nature Trails
The Education team have developed Nature Trail notes to accompany some of the Walking Trails of Glendalough. These leaflets may be downloaded (see below), and are also available from the Information Office. When using the Nature Trail leaflets, it is advisable to refer to the Walking Trails of Glendalough map for a full route description.
It is planned to develop nature trail leaflets for most of the Glendalough walks. At present, the following Nature Trail leaflets are available:
Bird Walk
Flower Walk
Mammal Walk
Tree Walk
Bird Walk
This 5km walk starts & finishes at the Information Office and follows the Miners’ Road Walk (purple arrows). This route is way marked by purple arrows, is graded ‘easy’ and takes a minimum of 1 hour to complete. At least 100 different species of bird live within the Wicklow Mountains National Park. This guide highlights some of the resident and migratory birds that you might encounter on this way-marked walk.
Click here for a pdf file of the Bird Walk
Flower Walk
This guide highlights some of the flowers that you may encounter in this part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, although the number of flowers will depend on the time of year. This 3km walk starts at the Information Office and follows the Green Road Walk (green arrows). This route is way marked by green arrows, is graded ‘easy’ and takes a minimum of 50 minutes to complete.
Click here for a pdf file of the Flower Walk
Bug Safari
The Bug Safari helps you to explore the lawns area by the Upper Lake, hunting for mini-beasts. Take as long or as short a time as you like, to wander where you will. A wonderful adventure for every age group, and especially child friendly.
Click here for a pdf file of the Bug Safari.
Mammal Walk
This 5km walk starts and finishes at the Information Office and follows the Miners’ Road Walk (purple arrows). This route is way marked by purple arrows, is graded ‘easy’ & takes about 1 hour. You won’t see our mammals as often or as easily as our birds. They are shy and mostly come out at night or when we are not around. So we look for the tracks and signs they leave behind.
Click here for a pdf file of the Mammal Walk
Tree Walk
This short walk of 1.7 km follows the Poulanass walking trail (pink arrows) and takes about 45 minutes. The guide introduces you to 14 species of tree found along the route, including the mighty Sessile Oak, and other natives such as Hazel, Blackthorn, and Birch.
Click here for a pdf file of the Tree Walk