Glen of the Downs
The Glen of the Downs 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.
- Valley with an elevation of around 190 metres (610 feet)
- Description: valley in County Wicklow, Ireland
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Mary’s Church and Kindlestown Castle.
St. Mary’s Church
Ruins
St. Mary's Church, Downshill, also called Woodlands…
Kindlestown Castle
Ruins
Kindlestown Castle is a ruined hall house-style castle and a National Monument in Delgany, Ireland.
Little Sugar Loaf
Peak
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Little Sugar Loaf is a 342 metres hill in the far… Little Sugar Loaf is situated 3½ km north of Glen of the Downs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Delgany and Kilpedder.
Kilpedder
Village
Kilpedder is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland… Kilpedder is situated 2½ km south of Glen of the Downs.
Greystones
Town
Greystones is a coastal town and seaside resort in County Wicklow, Ireland. Greystones is situated 4 km east of Glen of the Downs.
Glen of the Downs
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Latitude
53.13333° or 53° 8′ north
Longitude
-6.11889° or 6° 7′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C5M4VMJ+8C
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen of the Downs” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glen of the Downs”
- Irish: “Gleann dá Ghrua”
- Romanian: “Glen of the Downs SAC”
- Swedish: “Glen of the Downs”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Downshill and Calary Lower.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rockfield and Great Sugar Loaf.
County Wicklow: Highlights
Learn more about Bray and Wicklow.
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