Wicklow Mountains National Park

Wicklow Mountains National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Glendalough
Map showing park and surrounding areas
Location	County Wicklow, Ireland
Nearest city	Dublin
Coordinates	53°01′05″N 6°23′53″W / 53.018°N 6.398°W / 53.018; -6.398
Area	205 square kilometres (51,000 acres)
Established	1991
Governing body	NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service

Wicklow Mountains National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin) is a 205-square-kilometre (51,000-acre) protected area in Ireland, one of eight national parks in the country.^[1] The park stretches through County Wicklow as well as small areas of South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown in County Dublin. The park is located in the Wicklow Mountains a short distance south of Dublin. It contains a variety of attractions that are popular with city dwellers seeking recreation, and areas visited by tourists and history enthusiasts.