County Wicklow Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county in Ireland
About County Wicklow
County Wicklow is dominated by its chain of mountains and by its proximity to Dublin. The mountains are granite, uplifted 400 million years ago, and polished by glaciation into rounded tops. These have poor soil and drainage and are coated in heath and bog. Lugnaquilla rises to 925 m but most summits are around 600 m, more like hills. There are extensive conifer plantations which are gradually being replaced with mixed native trees. Much of the uplands are withinWicklow Mountains National Park, which preserves them from an encrustation of weekend cottages. The hills and valleys are scenic and are very popular with day-trippers from the city, as are the top sights of Glendalough and Powerscourt. The coastal towns are part of Dublin's commuter belt, and Bray is on the DART suburban railway.
County Wicklow Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: