Glen of the Downs

Glen of the Downs
Gleann dá Ghrua
Map showing the location of Glen of the Downs
Map showing the location of Glen of the Downs
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Wicklow, Ireland
Coordinates53°07′58″N 6°06′48″W / 53.13278°N 6.11333°W / 53.13278; -6.11333
Area146 acres (59 ha)
DesignationSAC
Nature Reserve
Governing bodyNational Parks and Wildlife Service

The Glen of the Downs (Irish: Gleann dá Ghrua, meaning 'The Valley of the Two Brows') is a 2 km long wooded glacial valley with steep sides rising to almost 250m on the east coast of Ireland.[1] It contains a designated Nature Reserve comprising 59 ha,[2] and is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).[3]

  1. ^ The illustrated road book of Ireland. Automobile Association. 1970.
  2. ^ "Nature reserves in Wicklow". National Parks and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Glen of the Downs SAC". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2 February 2021.