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| Maximum height for area: 925 metres |
Summits in area: 89 |
| OS Map(s): 28B, 49, 50, 55, 56, 61, 62 for all tops |
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Walk Guide 133 for
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Black Hill ... Not like that ... like this!
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Maintainer: march-fixer
 (Guide rating: 3.50) |
Overview
Walk length: 10.6km Ascent: 433m Duration (without stops): 4:45 h:mm
You want to get the most of of your chosen walk area – right? Then peruse this snippet of local knowledge which should add a whole new dimension to the standard fare and enhance the pleasure of your walk on Black Hill, with only a little extra effort. This walk will help you reach parts you never reached before!
Points visited: Start = O020 101 - Sign = O031 103 - Monument = O031 091 - Black Hill - Carpark = O044 108 - Shop = O013 110 - Finish = O020 101 (Guide last changed: 2012-05-14)
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Approaches
Most walkers tend to approach Black Hill from the car park near Sorrel Hill. That is then just a walk up the track on to the summit. That is fine it you just want to conquer the mountains in the vicinity. But you have missed out the very best parts that are hidden below you.
So, the easiest way is to come from Blessington and head along the Lake Drive towards Lacken. Alternately approach from either the Wicklow Gap or Hollywood and head towards Ballynockan and then on to Lacken. You may also come up from Ballysmuttan Bridge.
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Start
Depending on the number of cars, park at the the bottom O020 101 (Point A) of Lodge Lane. Otherwise, it would be better to park at Lacken and walk down to the bottom of Lodge Lane. There is quite a pull up the start of Lodge Lane, so the warm up might be advisable!
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Points visited:
About 150m up this lane you will pass John Balfe's Cottage (on the left) O02207 10202 (Point B) where the film Captain Boycott was shot in the 1940's. Continue on up the lane, keeping right at the road junction, until O031 103 (Point C) where you will see the large sign for the official access route on to Black Hill on your right-hand side. Walk in the access gap alongside a stream. Where this path opens out on the hill you will then see guidance marker posts leading you east up towards the Green Lane.
The Green Lane junction is the boundary to the National Park area. This grassy Green Lane is the Irish equivalent of the Yellow Brick Road. The views out over the lake and valley from along this track are just magical.
Follow this old bog road all the way to O03132 09080 (Point D) where there is a standing stone monument to some RAF airmen who, during WWII, got lost in bad weather and crashed their plane into the mountain, killing all on board. These men were buried at the Church of Ireland in Blessington. Their relations still come to visit the scene on their anniversary.
Continue to follow this track until O034 089 (Point E) where you will swing east to head directly past some old turf banks to O041 090 (Point F) and the summit . Do not forget to stop every now and then to look around, as these panoramic views are hard to beat. From the summit, it is a simple matter of heading due north for the car-park at Sorrel Gap O044 108 (Point G) where you swing west and head down the Gap Road to Lacken village. Richardson's shop in Lacken should have any refreshments you require.
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Finish
At Lacken take time to admire the beautiful old cut-stone schoolhouse, built in 1869 by generosity of the famous Elizabeth Smith of Baltyboys. Depending on where you left your transport you swing left at the old schoolhouse and follow the Lake Drive back down to the bottom of Lodge Lane.
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| Point A: O020 101 |
Point B: O02207 10202 |
Point C: O031 103 |
| Point D: O03132 09080 |
Point E: O034 089 |
Point F: O041 090 |
| Point G: O044 108 |
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Track
Simple way up from the SW. |
simon3 7 hours ago.
Park near the start off the road which was retarred in 2012. walk, Length:2.8km, Climb: 152m, Area: Knockadigeen Hill, Shannon (Ireland) Knockadigeen |
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Summit Summary
Knockane: Easy though rough to get to, great views. |
Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3, jackill 8 hours ago.
Park at a forest entrance R850 665 , room for 5 cars, walk into the forest right at R844 663 which will bring you through the forest onto moorland. As it peters out you have a rough 200 meter cros... |
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Summit Summary
Cooneen Hill: Briars, pines and pain |
 Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3, jackill 8 hours ago.
Start from the forestry entrance at R90294 66782 and walk uphill, taking two lefts and one right off the main track onto a very rough track thats almost blocked near the end with felled trees, to... |
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Forum: General
Thank you MV |
ahendroff a day ago.
At 5.42pm today I completed my 404th and final Arderin. Long journey to here. Delighted & overjoyed. Humbled at the challenge also. And thanks Mountain Views for that. Gougane Barra will always be... |
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Summit Comment
Soarns Hill: Forested summit |
slemish 2 days ago.
Getting to the summit of Soarns Hill is difficult and the extensive forestry means that views are severely limited. But as it qualifies under MV prominence rules, off I went to climb it. I parked ... |
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Summit Comment
Soarns Hill: Local summit visit |
Harry Goodman 2 days ago.
Climbed Soarns Hill to-day as one of the 100 listed hills nearest to my home. I used three5four0's very helpful route description. The following additional information may be useful. The second... |
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Forum: General
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BleckCra 2 days ago.
Thank you kevin carroll. If I can put a smile on that contrary face, the Matterhorn should be a cakewalk. |
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