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Wicklow Mountains National Park
The Wicklow Mountains National Park
Situated surprisingly close to Dublin city, and yet with an otherworldly atmosphere, the mountains’ unique landscapes have been an inspiration for poets and painters, as well as filmmakers, with major productions including Braveheart, Barry Lyndon, The Green Knight and Disenchanted all filmed here.
The Sally Gap, County Wicklow
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The Wicklow Mountains National Park is the largest of Ireland’s national parks and encompasses almost 23,000 hectares. Sweeping vistas of tobacco-toned landscapes seem to appear at every turn, while the sounds of stags rutting and goats bleating are a constant reminder that this is nature’s playground.
One of the most popular destinations in the Wicklow Mountains is Glendalough Valley, boasting a 6th century monastic site and a variety of walking trails, many of which offer remarkable views of the lake that shimmers at the valley’s heart.
There are nine waymarked trails in Glendalough, from easy ambles to longer hiking trails such as the Spinc (9.5km), which brings you past an old miner’s village, up into heather-flecked hills, and along a mountain ridge with spectacular views of the glacial lake below. Want to see things from a different perspective? Try the Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour – a five-hour walk that taes you from sunset to stargazing.
For longer walks that embrace the untamed beauty of this magical part of the island, head out on the long-distance Wicklow Way (130km), St Kevin’s Way (30km) or the Miner’s Way (19km).
A wonderful way to experience the Wicklow Mountains is on the Sally Gap Drive, widely regarded as one of the most scenic drives on the island of Ireland. The Sally Gap is essentially a crossroads surrounded by sweeping views of blanket bog on one of the east-to-west passes across the mountains. The road is actually called Military Road and was built by the British Army after the Irish rebellion of 1798, but today it’s a place of wild beauty, undulating roads and racing skies.
The circular drive starts in the village of Roundwood, and climbs up past Lough Tay, also known as the Guinness Lake because of a pale white beach that’s fringed by dark water. Another highlight along the way is the Glenmacnass Waterfall, located within a desolate valley – a perfect place for a picnic.
Wicklow Mountains National Park
