Wicklow Mountains Viewing Platform

Overview

About Wicklow Mountains Viewing Platform

Why stop

Sweeping moorland views from a purpose-built boardwalk

Heads up

Wind can make even a quick stop uncomfortably cold

A modest roadside viewpoint on the R756 near Brockagh, in the Wicklow Gap area, roughly ten minutes from Glendalough. A short path from free parking leads to a circular timber boardwalk set on open heather and blanket bog, with a broad outlook over mountains and valley.

Parkwolf’s verdictWhy stop

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Where it is

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Scenic pulloutWicklow Mountains Viewing Platform53.04125, -6.39641

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Plan your stop

Before you go

Best time to go

Sunrise and sunset give the best light across the moorland. Bring a windproof layer, since the spot is fully exposed and can feel cold even during a brief stop, and wear sturdy footwear, as the peat beside the boardwalk is soft and wet.

Getting there and using it

Pull into the free parking beside the road and follow the short path to the platform. It is an easy stop rather than a hike. Note that the accessibility of the route to the platform is not confirmed.

3 active Wicklow Mountains alerts

CautionExtreme upland fire riskDo not use solid-fuel BBQs in Wicklow Mountains National Park, and take extreme care with cigarettes and other naked flames because the hills are dry and at extreme risk of fire.Official details
CautionGlendalough Spinc trail works and intermittent disruptionsExpect intermittent disruption on the Glendalough Spinc trails while NPWS upgrades the White Trail.Official details

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Wicklow Mountains Tour Guide

Your drive to Wicklow Mountains Viewing Platform, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Wicklow Mountains National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Wicklow Gap and Tonelagee

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“Wicklow Gap is coming up, with a short viewpoint stop and a longer climb toward Tonelagee.”

Plays as you drive up to Wicklow Mountains Viewing Platform in the Parkwolf Wicklow Mountains Tour Guide.

More about Wicklow Mountains Viewing Platform

What you see and doThe boardwalk platform itself, raised above the peat

The boardwalk platform itself, raised above the peat
Open heather and bog stretching out around you
An information board at the platform
Longer walks are possible from here if you want more than a quick look

Honest caveatsThere are no confirmed toilets, drinking water, food, or staffed services here, so sort those…

There are no confirmed toilets, drinking water, food, or staffed services here, so sort those out before or after. Keep expectations modest: this is a short roadside pause, not a destination in itself.

Wildlife

Wildlife in Wicklow Mountains

All Wicklow Mountains wildlife maps

204 sightingsSika DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map

18 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map

15 sightingsGrey HeronMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

11 sightingsCommon RavenMost seen around 8 AMSighting map

28 sightingsEuropean Common FrogMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

11 sightingsViviparous LizardMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Wicklow Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.