Glen of the Downs

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. It contains a designated Nature Reserve comprising 59 ha, and is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

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