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 | |
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Gleann dá Ghrua | |
Location in Ireland | |
Location | County Wicklow, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°07′58″N 6°06′48″W |
Area | 146 acres (59 ha) |
Designation | SAC Nature Reserve |
Governing body | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
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