Picture from group : Church Mountain from Lobawn.
Picture: Church Mountain from Lobawn.
Updated Summary Flattish wooded summit with views to the Kildare plains. Short Summary created by simon3 7 Jun 2013
This west Wicklow summit can be visited itself for a short up and down walk or will fit into various longer walks. One way of ascending is from around the car park at N9343 0239 (Point A) on the minor road there. Start on a track directly up from there. It is possible to reach it from the east from around N9804 0038 (Point B) taking in Corriebracks. Plan your route carefully through the forestry.
Point A: N9343 0239
Point B: N9804 0038
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Picture from padodes : South-facing side
Picture: South-facing side
by padodes 1 Oct 2008
Returning recently to Church Mountain – or Sliabh Gad(oe), or Sliabh an Chodaigh, as it is variously called – I was as intrigued as ever by the size of the cairn on top and its metamorphosis in later times. This finally prompted me to do a little armchair exploration.(Comment Rating 4.50)
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by csd 22 Jun 2003
Church Mountain offers some great views over west Wicklow and the southern Wicklow Mountains. If coming from Corriebracks, access to the summit can be gained by way of an eroded track that runs up the firebreak on the eastern slopes. The conifer plantation is now much more extensive than shown on Sheet 56, covering most of the eastern side of the mountain. There are a trig pillar and the remains of a prehistoric cairn at the summit (see pic).(Comment Rating 4.00)
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by GWPR 30 Oct 2003
Trig. Pillar on Church Mt. with Blessington Lakes in background. Oct 2003.(Comment Rating 4.00)
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by David McCann 24 Feb 2005
I walked Church Mountain on Sunday 20-Feb-05. I feel that I should advise people that on the descent between the crest of the spur @ G. R. N949000 (Point C) & the gate at G. R. S952999 (Point D) , there is an electric fence due to strip grazing of cattle taking place in the area.
Point C: N949 000
Point D: S952 999
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Picture from dunnejohn : Summit with Cairn
Picture: Summit with Cairn
by dunnejohn 3 Apr 2009
I recently hiked Church Mountain with my wife and daughter - it was a nice family day out for Mothers Day! We came from Dublin and took a nice drive through the Hollywood Glen, before turning left at Hell Kettle Br. S946 993 (Point E) ). For anyone planning approaching the hill from here, it's a good idea to check with the farmer if it's ok to park there, as it's a bit tight for space. We did, and found him to be a very friendly and helpful gent. S953 999 (Point F) on the map. Here a track runs uphill due west along the perimeter fence of the forestry plantation, before turning due north, again staying along the border of the forestry, at approx. GR S951 999 (Point G) , and then runs along the ridge that runs north/south along the spine of the mountain (there's a conveniently placed bench at this point if you're out of breath from the steep hike from the main track!).
Point E: S946 993
Point F: S953 999
Point G: S951 999
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