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Summer Treasure Hunts

SUMMER TREASURE HUNTS This year we are running a series of family-friendly treasure hunts. Each treasure hunt will feature a different topic, identifying the animals and plants of Glendalough. There are eight different themes, with each treasure hunt available for a week. Families can pop in any day to pick up the treasure hunt pack.

Spinc Trail Works 2025

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

Summer Lectures 2025

When: 7:30pm, every Thursday from 3rd July to 21st August 2025 Where: Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Base, Laragh, Co. Wicklow, A98VY72. Parking: Parking is available free of charge at the rescue base. Free Events July 3rd: Climate change and the effect on Wicklow’s flora & fauna – Declan Murphy, Natural History Author. July 10th:

Poulanass Closed

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.

Trail Closures after Storm Darragh

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.

Spinc Trail is Open Again

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.

Minister Noonan launches public consultation on the future of Ireland’s National Parks

‘Your Parks, Your Say’ is the first phase of a national conversation to inform the definition, purpose and management of our National Parks.

Establishment of new National Park

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

Dogs In the National Park

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

New FREE Car Park for Laragh – Glendalough

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