Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Welcome to Glendalough.ie

The official website of Glendalough Co Wicklow, one of Ireland’s most beautiful visitors’ destinations.

Access to the Monastic City: The monuments and lakes are accessible all year round at anytime of the day however the car parks may have the barrier down early in the morning and late in the evening. There is no charge to see the Monastic sites(churches/round tower) or the Upper and Lower Lakes except the car park fees for the Upper Lake and the Visitor Centre at the Monastic Site. Visitors are advised not to leave valuables in their cars, especially in the more remote locations. See parking fees 

Watch Glendalough Monastic Settlement, Co. Wicklow short film. (OPW with the Dept of Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht)

Parking in Glendalough and the surrounding area.

Dogs are welcome in Glendalough but MUST be kept on leads at all times(wildlife conservation area) and owners are to dispose of any dirt responsibly.

There are toilet facilities for public use at the Monastic Site (Visitor Centre) and also at the Upper Lake Car Park area. (closed now at 4pm for the winter months)

First Aid facilities, including an AED (defibrillator) are available at the Information Office/Brockagh Resource Centre and at the Laragh petrol station 1.5km from Glendalough. Other emergency services may also be alerted from here.

There are no ATM  in Glendalough but is an ATM  Laragh village at the petrol station inside the Shop(opening hours only). The next nearest ATM is outside the bank in Rathdrum (24 hours)  or inside the Centra shop in Roundwood (opening hours only).

Events 2024 

The Glendalough Valley is open all year round but there are planned events on certain dates that may slow down traffic or entry time for visitors to the Glendalough Valley:

Go to our glendalough.ie Facebook Page  or Twitter Page for up to date events in the area.

• Wicklow National Park – Events page
• Brockagh Country Market(Carboot)  Once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb)
• Brockagh Christmas Market
• Carols By Candlelight in St.Kevin’s Church Laragh –‘Carols by Candlelight at St Kevin’s Church, Glendalough on Tuesday 17th December at 7.30pm. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. There will also be a donation box for church upkeep’.

Wicklow Mountains National Park

The Glendalough Valley is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and has many attractions to entice visitors, from its world famous Monastic Site with Round Tower to its scenic lakes and valleys, as well as a selection of walks and trails in the area including The Wicklow Way. The National Park also run educational nature walks for adults and children. You can see a list of activities by clicking on their website link below or by phone at Education Centre (0404 45656).

Visit their website www.wicklowmountainsnationalpark.ie/

About Wicklow Passport

Inspired by the success of the ‘Camino Passport’ in Spain, the Wicklow Passport is designed to be filled with a series of stamps collected by visiting various activities, attractions, and hospitality on offer across the county.

Collect your Wicklow Passport FREE at participating locations, the Wicklow Libraries at Bray, Greystones, Arklow and Blessington or order online at http://bit.ly/WicklowPassport (€2 for postage).

Download the Four Wicklow Passport Routes – choose from Wicklow East Coast, West Wicklow, South Wicklow and Wicklow Mountains Routes.

Drive, cycle or walk around Wicklow and collect the various Wicklow Stamps at participating ‘Stamping Locations’. Discover the many attractions, activities and places to eat, drink and stay along the way. The full list of stamping locations and the four passport routes are available at http://visitwicklow.ie/passport