Sunday 12th October 2025 11a.m. to 4p.m. Wicklow is home to a large population of wild deer. They are particularly impressive in autumn when the males challenge each other and vie for females. This is called the ‘rut’, and is always a great time to watch our wild deer. On our National Park’s Rut Watch
To all our trail users, please note essential trail upgrades which may impact on your visit to Glendalough in coming months. Please bear with us during these upgrades which will be in 2 phases for 2025. The 1st phase will be to improve the trail between the boardwalk and the Glenealo bridge and is due
The path alongside Poulanass Waterfall in Glendalough is currently closed. A fallen tree has badly damaged the path and fence. A detour is now in place for all affected trails.
The following trails in Glendalough remain closed and unpassable following Storm Darragh: BRONZE TRAIL (St. Kevin’s Cell) – CLOSED All other Glendalough trails are now open, including the Spinc. Our maintenance team of GOs have been working flat out to clear as many routes as possible, but some trails will require more work than others.
Great news from the Spinc. The new trail is now completed and open for walkers. The WHITE, RED & BLUE trails are now open again without any detours.
‘Your Parks, Your Say’ is the first phase of a national conversation to inform the definition, purpose and management of our National Parks.
Ministers O’Brien & Noonan confirm agreement to purchase Dowth Hall demesne, Co Meath and establishment of a new National Park Noting it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien, TD, today confirmed the State’s purchase of the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and demesne, including Netterville, in
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 negative incidents involving dogs on our sites. We have had reports of and witnessed an
Wicklow Co. Co. had opened a new free car park in Laragh. This is a secure facility with staff on duty, and shall be open daily between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. It is located beside the Woollen Mills and GAA grounds in Laragh and is well sign-posted. The car park is perfect for hill