Glen of the Downs

Glen of the Downs
Gleann dá Ghrua
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Wicklow, Ireland
Coordinates53°07′58″N 6°06′48″W / 53.13278°N 6.11333°W / 53.13278; -6.11333
Area146 acres (59 ha)
DesignationSAC
Nature Reserve
Governing bodyNational 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. It contains a designated Nature Reserve comprising 59 ha, and is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).