Location Wicklow Mountains National Park is situated just south of Dublin. The Park covers 20,000 hectares of mountain scenery, and many roads cross through it. The most popular location for visitors to the National park
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The 20,000 hectares of Wicklow Mountains National Park offer amazing hillwalking and recreational activities. At all times, people enjoying the area must remember that the primary purpose of the National Park is the conservation
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NOTE: Our Education Centre is closed due to the Corvid-19 Pandemic. Our education programme aims to raise awareness of Ireland’s rich natural heritage. Both primary and secondary schools are welcome to book a day with
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Nature in Wicklow Mountains National Park Wicklow Mountains National Park was established in 1991 to conserve the flora, fauna and scenery of the Wicklow uplands. The Wicklow Mountains are also a Special Area of Conservation
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Wicklow Mountains National Park is situated just south of Dublin. Covering 20,483 hectares, Wicklow Mountains National Park has the distinction of being the largest of Ireland’s six National Parks. It is also the only one located in the east of the country.
The National Park extends over much of the Wicklow mountains. Upland blanket bog and heath cover the upland slopes and rounded peaks. The wide open vistas are interrupted only by forestry plantations and narrow winding mountain roads. Fast-flowing streams descend into the deep lakes of the wooded valleys and continue their course into the surrounding lowlands.
The primary purpose of Wicklow Mountains National Park is the conservation of biodiversity and landscape. The Park is also an invaluable recreational space for locals and visitors alike. Over one million visits are estimated to be made each year. The most visited area is the scenic Glendalough Valley where the ancient monastic settlement of St. Kevin is located. Escape from the summer crowds is possible for those coming properly equipped to explore the uplands on foot, where a sense of wilderness and isolation can readily be found.
To assist in social distancing against Covid-19, please follow a one-way system on the following trails: Green Road & Lower Lake Boardwalk: Walking from the Visitor Centre to the Upper Lake, please walk along the Green Road. Walking from the
All dogs must be on a lead at all times within the National Park. We ask you not to bring your dog to the National Park at busy times (10 am to 5 pm). There has been an increase in
On foot of the additional measures announced to protect citizens by delaying the spread of COVID-19, all visitor centres and information points at National Park and Nature Reserve sites are closed to the public until at least March 29th. This
Bad weather has slowed progress on the Spinc and '600 Steps' upgrade. This section of our trails remains closed. Please follow the detour signs. Hikers on the White trail and Red trail can complete their loop via the 'back section'
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