wicklow mountains national park

I was advised that this was a must visit....sorry, a waste of time IF.....and I repeat, IF... You have visited British highlands before. There was nothing spectacular about this place. Fortunately the road to a village was closed due to a collapsed bridge which meant we were forced to ask directions on various tiny roads and lanes to get into the park...this was interesting and a good insight into rural Ireland

I went to visit this park to get some fresh air and enjoy the scenery on March 8th 2015. There is a lake and a waterfall in some distance. Both are nice to view. Very relaxing. I could see a lot of people hiking. I went there with my Niece 4 yr old, she was very happy to see the ducks in the lake she was jumping all around screaming "duckies duckies..please come " .You can go with kids and pets too. Its animal friendly place. There is a cafeteria which serves food,beverages and ice-creams.Nice day and weather was also supportive. Little windy and cold.I would recommend everyone to go and explore this attraction. There is a 4 Euro parking fee for cars.

On the 21st of December, I decided to spend an extra night in Dublin and go and visit the Wicklow Mountains the next day. It had been one of those beauties of Ireland i'd always wanted to see, and with the minimum of time I had while there, it was a toss up between that and seeing Cork.My arm was twisted by the guy at the visitor's centre, so off I went the following day. May I just say it was so wonderful that we had such a lovely, friendly, knowledgeable tour guide. Richie's soul purpose was to ensure we all had a wonderful day, that we saw everything we wanted to see, and, that at the end of the day, we got our money's worth (even though we had torrential rains and extreme winds).I would recommend anyone who wants to see the mountains to go with Grayline Dublin tours and to make sure they check when Richie is running the tour. Very happy customer!!

If you only have a small amount of time in Ireland or Dublin make sure to head out to Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains. It is absolutely stunning scenery (out of The Vikings!) and easily accessed. It may be your only glimpse of countryside while you're here and it will not disappoint. Some of the walks can be quite rough and hard to tell where you're going so do some research first or call into the info centre just passed the Glendalough Monastery site. But there are lots of quieter walks too. It will take your breath away, even on a dull, rainy day.

Our second day in Ireland was around the Wicklow Mountains. Started off by the visitor centre we walked to the churches and the round tower. It's an old cemetery with some ruins, looks nice. We continued to the lower lake and the upper lake after. The upper lake and the mountains around it looked absolutely beautiful. I want to go back on a summer. So from the upper lake's beach we took the white route to the miners village. While we walked there we saw St. Kevin's bed at opposite coeast. The woods were really nice and colorful at the end of october. The miners village is nothing special, some ruins can be found. We climbed to the top of the mountains and a heavy shower catched us, which made it harder to make it to the top. The view from there is a must see to everyone!

Glendalough never disappoints me - no matter what time of year you go, the sceneries are always lovely. You can easily spend a day waking around there but it's also a nice place for a short visit.There is plenty of parking and its close to the lake. If you decide to go for a walk, bring your camera with you.

Very nice day, amazing view of ireland ! Our driver was great too, liking explain us and really nice. I hightly recomend this activity.

Beautiful mountain range. Picture postcard views. Great driving road. Typical Irish countryside. Go via Sally Gap for great views.

The most beautiful hike with waterfalls and oh so green it was like a dream . I came back the next year and did it again in the rain .

Hi all, There`s another gem of a car or bus or bike (if your fit) journey to Glendaloch, Co. Wicklow., with its fabulous Round Tower and St. Kevins bed, the refuge of the saint who made Glendaloch what it is. I always start my journey from Dublin, cos I live there. However, if you travel on the St Kevins bus through the heart of Dublin keep your eyes peeled for the lovely areas like Donnybrook, (home to "RTE" the national television and radio station) relatively untouched by the Tiger economy we were all riding on for some time. Then the scenery of the open road leads you pass through Kilmacanogue, the turnoff point for Glendaloch. Look out for "Sugarloaf mountain" to the left after the long pull up "long hill". Take in the beautiful scenery of lush grazing farm with the backdrop of the Wicklow hills (home to "Daniel Day Lewis"). further along the way you will come upon "Vartry reservoir" which supplies essential water to most of the east coast. Roundwood ( if you can stop off) has great eating and drinking house`s plus Boutique shops and seasonal open markets. Next Village is "annamoe" with its tight corner for buses and a steep but short climb to exit. Only ten more minutes by bus or car and your travelling through "Laragh" and Glendaloch is looming straight ahead. This is just the "tip of the Iceberg" of ways to get to the "Glen of the two lakes" - "Glendaloch. Now you`ve arrived. Things to do: Interperative centre- Graveyard- Round Tower Upper Lake car park- and its wildlife centre Upper Lake - the walk around the Upper Lake (3 - 4 Hours) Mountain walking boots and raingear advisable. Miners Village- North side of the Upper Lake .along the path Heaven- I`ve been there, have you? Contact: pwynne31@yahoo.co.uk

Wicklow Mountains National Park offers over 50,000 acres of rugged, natural beauty located just outside of Dublin. The military road driving route is a quick introduction to rural Ireland for any first-time visitor to Dublin.

We drove through several of the roads for the park including over Wicklow pass and Sally Pass - it was a mostly clear day. The views were beautiful. Road is fairly narrow through out but when we went there were almost no other travelers. Highly recommend the drive.

You can go all the way up to the top of the valley and look down at the beautiful Glendalough lakes all in a row, then either turn off and go hiking the Wicklow mountains or else loop back down and go back along the other side of the lakes to have a look at them from the other side.Either way the whole route at this stage has been footpathed so you don't need to worry about triping and twisting your ankle so much out in bad weather. It's great to do in any weather just dress appropriately. It's still beautiful in the driving rain let me tell you.

If you visit Glendalough and like a good walk then you must walk the Spink. You will pass through the miners village which is like something from a film set and hike up the side of the waterfall.You will need walking boots, be prepared for all weather and bring something to snack on. If you are properly prepared you will love this walk with its stunning views. The walk is about 3 hours long and it was completed with my children ages 6,8 and 11 so its suitable for a family days hiking.

Truly amazing scenery, and beautiful winding countryside. We caught a nice day in late Fall and the driving was good. Well worth a visit