Leinster Hikes

K09

Hi,

Any recommended hikes to do in Leinster? Have done a number of hikes around Wicklow mountains - glendalough, lug, djouce, wicklow gap.

Was thinking the Cooleys? Or anywhere else to try?

Thanks!

Prenderb

Slieve blooms - you've just missed a month-long festival of walks, but the hills are still there! Pretty nice area too, and usually a bit quieter than some of the other ranges (in my limited experience).
http://www.slievebloom.ie/

dogmatix

+ 1 for the Slieve Blooms and only an hour and a half by car from West Dublin. I usually exit at J15 Emo and drive on to Rosenallis or Clonaslee. Some good walks from these places.

There is also great walking in the robertstown-kilmeague area if you like quiet flat canals and waterways.

hick

dogmatix wrote: »

+ 1 for the Slieve Blooms and only an hour and a half by car from West Dublin. I usually exit at J15 Emo and drive on to Rosenallis or Clonaslee. Some good walks from these places.

There is also great walking in the robertstown-kilmeague area if you like quiet flat canals and waterways.

How are they for camping in these areas? I'm used to wild camping in and out of Ireland but know how it can be over here. Taking my nephew out for 2 nights next week

dogmatix

I'd imagine it would be easier to wild-camp in the Slieve Blooms then Wicklow - they are quieter and less likely to be bothered by skangers then in parts of Wicklow. Some parts along the upper reaches of the glenbarrow track look suitable but I have little experience of camping so I could be wrong.

I don't think you would have much luck along the canals and waterways of Robertstown - although the stretch along the barrow feeder from Kilmeague to Pollardstown is fairly quiet and remote feeling. There is a large grassy area beside the ruins of the old mill at Milltown, but it is right by the village there so you might be noticed.