First pick
Beechwood Community Park
Park or garden · 150 m outside town
18 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
7.8 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Dr Wilson · CC BY-SA 3.00.6%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Wicklow · parks, protected land & trails
Wicklow is on the International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick
Within 5 km lie 2 beaches, unnamed on the map. Within 100 km there is no national park. The largest named area nearby is 4030900, 174 ha, 9.5 km away.
Protected land
0.6%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
15
within 10 km, 9 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
76 km
Mactaquac Provincial Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
2
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Wicklow has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
On a national routeThe International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick passes within 2 kmLittle protected land0.6% within 10 km; the typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Wicklow is strongest on the International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick. What it lacks is protected land nearby.
Against other towns
Wicklow against other Canadian towns
Each figure against the 2,611 Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (not city hubs or reserves), with the town marked and the typical one’s line. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km0.6%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0.3%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas9Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches2Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Wicklow sits 15th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,558 to 2,587 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Protected within 10 km
Wicklow0.6%
Towns its size1.4%
Towns in New Brunswick6%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Wicklow9
Towns its size4
Towns in New Brunswick7
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Wicklow1
Towns its size0
Towns in New Brunswick0
Typical Canadian town0
Wicklow beats most towns its size for public protected areas; 12 of 39 do better. On protected land nearby it is behind: 25 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 2 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 22 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | Wicklow NB | 0.6% | 0.3% | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ekota AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rimbey AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Wicklow on the map: green space, protected land and paths
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; tap a number for its park or wood.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
4 named parks and woods to walk in near Wicklow
Beechwood Community Park is the largest, at 18 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
4 named parks and woods, 20 ha in all
Parks & gardens 20 ha
Most of it sits in Beechwood Community Park and Riverside Park: 91% together.
Riverside Park
Park or garden · 120 m outside town
1.0 ha0.4 km of path
7.3 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Shogomoc Railway Historic Site
Park or garden · 210 m outside town
0.9 ha0.4 km of path
7.4 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Victory Park
Park or garden · 60 m outside town
0.9 ha0.2 km of path
5.2 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Source: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, commons and woods with a name, in the town or within 400 m, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Sizes are the mapped outline’s.
Close to home
Few people in Wicklow live near a park
Residents of each 2021 dissemination area, at a point inside it, within 400 m (about a 5-minute walk) of a park or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Within 400 m (0%)Further (100%)
Wicklow0%
Towns in New Brunswick8.3%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town does better, at 83%. For about 1,600 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
River de Chute touches Wicklow
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Wicklow0.3%
Within 10 km0.6%
Towns in New Brunswick6%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 9 of the 15; land trusts and private owners hold the others. 4030900 is the biggest, 174 ha. 6 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
River de ChuteNature reserve · 25 ha · reaches Wicklow
Oakland MountainNature reserve · 92 ha · 6.1 km from the edge of town
Two Mile Brook FenNature reserve · 117 ha · 6.8 km from the edge of town
Demerchant BrookNature reserve · 49 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
4031100Nature reserve · 20 ha · 7.4 km from the edge of town
LakevilleNature reserve · 62 ha · 9.4 km from the edge of town
StickneyNature reserve · 86 ha · 9.5 km from the edge of town
4030900Nature reserve · 174 ha · 9.5 km from the edge of town
Shikatehawk StreamNature reserve · 52 ha · 9.5 km from the edge of town
Source: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
National & provincial parks
The nearest big park: Mactaquac Provincial Park, 76 km away
National parks (Parks Canada) and provincial or territorial parks by direction and distance from the town’s edge: every one within 10 km, and the nearest of each within 100 km.
National parkProvincial park
Provincial park
Mactaquac Provincial Park
76 km south-east5.4 km²since 1965
No national park lies within 100 km of Wicklow; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Wicklow and its edge hold 33 km of footpath
OpenStreetMap footpaths, paths, bridleways and steps, and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it; woods as mapped (landuse=forest, natural=wood).
Footpaths
33 km
in and around the town (270.7 km²)
Woodland
43%
about 115.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
WicklowTowns in New BrunswickTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
WicklowTowns in New BrunswickTypical Canadian town
Woodland43%
0%50%100%
More of it is wooded than in 80% of Canadian towns. Paths are thinner on the ground than in 83% of Canadian towns.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
Where to walk from Wicklow
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
National
International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick532.8 km
Of the International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick’s 533 km, 10.9 km passes close to town.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Get out in Wicklow in May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Aroostook, 26 km away). Good months: long days, highs of 15–30 °C, light rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -6 | -4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 5 | -2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 108 | 81 | 87 | 81 | 89 | 97 | 104 | 99 | 101 | 102 | 94 | 106 |
Expect 108 mm in January, the wettest month, and 81 mm in February. The warmest days come in July (26 °C highs), the coldest in January (-6 °C). Winter brings about 311 cm of snow. The climate in Wicklow →
Beaches
2 unnamed beaches near Wicklow
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Water quality isn’t shown: there’s no open national record of beach tests. Local health authorities post advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Wicklow has 3 viewpoints within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
4 playgrounds top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Plus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 2
Ritchie Hillin town
DirectionsWakem Hillin town
DirectionsNature reserves 4
Sasəkatəkok/ Sasokatokuk Nature Preservein town
DirectionsParagon Woods Nature Preserve2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 nature reserves without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 4
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 2
Plus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Wicklow
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Florenceville-BristolKentWilmotPeelWicklow
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicklow | 0.6% | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Florenceville-Bristol 6.2 km | 1.4% | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Kent 8.6 km | 2.2% | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Wilmot 14 km | 1.4% | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Peel 15 km | 2.6% | 22 | 0 | 28 |
Florenceville-Bristol, Kent and Wilmot have at least twice the protected share around them.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
Questions about the outdoors in Wicklow
What is the largest protected area near Wicklow?
It is 4030900, a nature reserve covering 174 ha.
What is the nearest provincial park to Wicklow?
The closest is Mactaquac Provincial Park, at 76 km.
When should you visit Wicklow for the outdoors?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is Wicklow near a national park?
No national park lies within 100 km of Wicklow.
Where can you swim near Wicklow?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
Are there hiking trails near Wicklow?
OpenStreetMap maps the International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick close by.
Are there protected areas near Wicklow?
Yes: 0.6% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Sources
Where Wicklow’s outdoors figures come from
Protected areas: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2026: every area within 10 km and the nearest national and provincial parks, measured outline to outline.
Walking routes and beaches: OpenStreetMap, November 2026: named hiking, foot and walking route relations within 2 km and beaches within 5 km.
Towns: Statistics Canada 2021 Census boundaries and populations; the comparison is the Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+, not city hubs or reserves.
When to go: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, from the nearest station that publishes them.
Green space, paths, woods, things to do: OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik’s Canada extract), November 2026: parks, gardens, playing fields, woods, footpaths, the coastline and things to do in and around each town.
Residents: Statistics Canada 2021 Census dissemination areas (population, boundaries), each at a point inside it.
Walking routes and beaches © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Not on this page: trailheads and trail grades, and beach water quality. No open Canadian dataset gives these for every town yet.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).