| Glen of the Downs | |
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| Gleann dá Ghrua | |
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  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°07′58″N 6°06′48″W / 53.13278°N 6.11333°W |
| Area | 146 acres (59 ha) |
| Designation | SAC Nature Reserve |
| Governing body | National 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]
- ^ The illustrated road book of Ireland. Automobile Association. 1970.
- ^ "Nature reserves in Wicklow". National Parks and Wildlife Service. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ^ "Glen of the Downs SAC". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2 February 2021.