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Simple walk up historic hill.

Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago.
Very simple 15 minute walk up grassy track to historic county highpoint. Parking for about 10 cars at start, a... walk, Len: 1.5km, Climb: 100m, Area: Slieve Na Calliagh, North East Midlands (|...

Knockree: Wicklow Way Easy Access

Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 a month ago.
The Wicklow Way passes over the western and southern flanks of this hill and can be used to provide access to the summit from either side. It is a pleasant walk, with good views when there is...

Track
So, so simple....

Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago.
Besides the few tops that are actually driveable, this is probably the simplest bag I’ve ever had. It’s literally 10 walk, Len: 1.4km, Climb: 67m, Area: Taur, North Cork (Ireland) Taur||

Sheep Island: My Left Foot

Pepe a month ago.
A view of the human foot-shaped island of Carrickanine with its remarkable resemblance to one of Pepe's feet after a day out trekking barefoot in the mud. The photo was taken from the shady s...

White Hill: Summit of the Wicklow Way
hibby a month ago.
I imagine most visitors to White Hill are just passing through on their way somewhere else. Today on St Patrick's Day there was no shortage of visitors, enduring a cold wind blowing across th...

Track
Good, easily navigable climb up two Carns

Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago.
This is a good walk that takes in two Carns with relatively good terrain all the way. There is parking for a coup... walk, Len: 6.9km, Climb: 509m, Area: Foilclogh, Iveragh NW (Ireland) Foilclog||

Robber's Pass Hill: 3 candidate high points

hibby a month ago.
Out for a walk over White Hill to Djouce - first order of business was to find and summit Robber's Pass Hill. I will admit in all my years walking in Wicklow I had never heard of Robber's Pas...

Track
Very tough and long trek over rough terrain.

Colin Murphy 3 weeks ago.
This was definitely among my personal top 5 most difficult Carns. 5.5km from car to summit, much of it on unpleas... walk, Len: 11.0km, Climb: 583m, Area: Bennaunmore, Mangerton (Ireland) Bennau||

Carrickashane Mountain: Now has clear views, but its a short messy walk

Collaborative entry Last edit by: hibby a month ago.
Park at T0854386765 on the Military Road. Follow the track uphill SW (signed for the Wicklow Way) for some 900m and then to the top. The forestry, previously on the left, is now completely go...

Carrickashane Mountain: Mountain hut

hibby a month ago.
The walk along the Wicklow Way from T08543 86765 is very agreeable, sloping gently upwards on a well-made forest track with some amazing views across the valley towards Slieve Maan and the Lu...

Track
Way up Cloghnagaune from the SE.
simon3 4 weeks ago.
This is one way up from the SE. It is relatively straightforward as can be seen from the track. Unlike other rou... walk, Len: 1.3km, Climb: 17m, Area: Cloghnagaune, Wicklow (Ireland) Cloghnaga||

Sheep Island: Island Names
Pepe a month ago.
Going by Gerald Geoffrey Spencer's excellent "30 Year Study of the East Waterford Coast", the outermost of the two Sheep Islands is known as Vales Island. The large boot-shaped isle alongside...

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