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Wicklow Mountains National Park
Wicklow Mountains National Park is a national park in Ireland, established in 1991, covering 205 km² (79 sq mi). It is the largest of Ireland's 8 national parks. 220-square-kilometre (54,000-acre) protected area in Ireland.
- Area
- 205 km²
- Established
- 1991
- Nearest airport
- DUB · 47 km
Nearest airports to Wicklow Mountains National Park
- 1 DUB47 kmstraight line
- 2Isle of Man AirportIOM167 kmstraight line
Castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man
Airports in Isle of ManTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 SNN173 kmstraight line
More about Wicklow Mountains National Park
Wicklow Mountains National Park is one of 8 national parks in Ireland — 220-square-kilometre (54,000-acre) protected area in Ireland. It covers 205 km² (20,483 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the largest national park in Ireland (32% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Ireland date back to 1932.
Visiting Wicklow Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Isle of Man Airport (IOM, 167 km). Other national parks within reach include Brú na Bóinne national park (8 km²), Boyne Valley National Park (2 km²), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (620 km²) and Eryri National Park (2,142 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.