Glendalough
Category: Families, Outdoors, Nature/Wildlife, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Forest & Woodland, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, Churches & Cathedrals, General Attractions
Visitor Centre
Glendalough
Co Wicklow
Glendalough
Co Wicklow
Tel: +353 40 445 352
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Glacial valley within Wicklow National Park that contains two lakes and is famous for its early Christian ecclesiastical settlement.
Glendalough
Georgina Campbell
Glendalough is a glacial valley within Wicklow National Park that contains two lakes and is famous for its early Christian ecclesiastical settlement that was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. Remains include a round tower, stone churches and decorated crosses. The Visitor Centre has an exhibition and an audio-visual show.
There are many walking trails of varying difficulty around Glendalough. Within the valley itself there are nine colour-coded walking trails and they all begin at an information office located near the Upper Lake. These include a reasonably level walk to the ruins of an abandoned lead mining village at the west end of the Upper Lake.
There are many walking trails of varying difficulty around Glendalough. Within the valley itself there are nine colour-coded walking trails and they all begin at an information office located near the Upper Lake. These include a reasonably level walk to the ruins of an abandoned lead mining village at the west end of the Upper Lake.
Opening Time:
Open Daily year round, mid October - mid March 9.30am-5pm; mid March - mid October 9.30am-6pm. Last admission 45 minutes before closing
Admission Charge:
Access to park is free. Visitor Centre Adults €3; Child/Student €1; OAP/Group €2; Family €8.
Directions
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(49.4km)NE
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Glendalough
(0.8km) SW - Laragh
(1.9km) SE - Roundwood
(9.1km) NE - Rathdrum
(10.2km) SE - Ashford
(12.9km) SE - Glenealy
(13.0km) SE - Macreddin Village
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(17.5km) SE - Redcross
(18.0km) SE - Avoca
(18.3km) SE
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