Wicklow, on the doorstep of Ireland's capital, is a vast and varied wilderness of mountains and bogs, forest and farmland, rivers and lakes, sea-cliff and beach. Together, the make the county of Wicklow one of the best surviving wild areas of Europe. This illustrated book explores in detail each of the major habitats Wicklow has to offer, and tells the dramatic story of its geological past, and its history of human habitation. Readers will also find a gazette of wild places in Wicklow worth visiting, listing wildlife to look out for, and directions on how to get there.