The Visitor Centre (OPW) carpark
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The OPW also confirmed that Tour Operator buses who use the carpark to visit the Centre and the Monastic Site will not be charged for parking; however all other buses will be charged a total of €25 (€15.00 for minibuses with less than 20 seats and Camper Vans). Cars cost €4 to park.
These arrangements will apply on weekends (Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays, Holy Days and Easter Week, from 02/02/19 to 28/04/19, monthly parking from 01/05/19 to 29/09/19 and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 05/10/19 to 26th January 2020 inclusive. The car park is free on all other days.
Cars –Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays, Holy Days and Easter Week, from 02/02/19 to 28/04/19, monthly parking from 01/05/19 to 29/09/19 and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 05/10/19 to 26th January 2020 inclusive.
Buses – Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays, Holy Days and Easter Week, from 02/02/19 to 28/04/19, monthly parking from 01/05/19 to 29/09/19 and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 05/10/19 to 26thJanuary 2020 inclusive.
Upper Car Park
The Upper Lake car park in Glendalough is owned by Wicklow County Council and its management is franchised out. There is no entry fee to Wicklow Mountains National Park. Entry to both the National Park and the National Park Information Office are free of charge. Please note, however, that there is a charge of €5 per car in the Upper Lake car park.
Parking at the Brockagh Resource Centre
(2km from the monastic site)
Parking available at the centre as an overflow car park.
Parking in Laragh Village
(1 mile from the monastic site)
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN ENTRANCES TO WOOD LANES OR RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS IN THE AREA!