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Wild camping spots in Wicklow accessible by bike?

  • 21-03-2017 3:43pm
    #1
    Rhyso
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    Hey gang,

    I'm planning on doing a short overnight camping trip from Dublin to Wicklow soon enough, I bicycle tour and bring everything on my bike. I noticed a lot of people here have camped in some nice spots around Wicklow National Park but I'm not sure if they are accessible by bike. Has anyone here ever bicycle toured around this area before? I'm up for wheeling the bike to gain access to trails/camping spots. Any nice suggestions?

    I'm experienced enough with wild camping and the rest, always leave the place spotless after I'm done and never light fires.

    Thanks! :D


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  • #2
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,000 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    A spot I've been to twice, off the beaten track,
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    Wicklow Gap, bit busy but Ok,
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  • #3
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,000 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    http://www.eastwestmapping.ie/

    You should get a couple of their Wicklow maps, all trails, forest fire roads etc on them. Loads of options and trails.
    They're waterproof aswell. Well worth it.


  • #4
    Rhyso
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Rhyso


    Thanks a million, Nice Surly btw! I have a Long Haul Trucker myself.


  • #5
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,000 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    If you have GPS I can pm you coordinates of the first wooded site.
    Actually, you don't need a GPS unit, computer should do it for you.


  • #6
    Rhyso
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Rhyso


    That would be great, looks like a lovely spot!


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  • #7
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Planet X, if you don't mind me asking, how do you find that bike on and off road?

    EDIT: Just noticed it's a Surly. Is it a hybrid?


  • #8
    Rhyso
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Rhyso


    Pat Mustard wrote: »
    Planet X, if you don't mind me asking, how do you find that bike on and off road?

    EDIT: Just noticed it's a Surly. Is it a hybrid?

    Surly Disc Trucker, brilliant bike!


  • #9
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,000 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Pat Mustard wrote: »
    Planet X, if you don't mind me asking, how do you find that bike on and off road?

    EDIT: Just noticed it's a Surly. Is it a hybrid?

    Don't use it off road, it's a touring/road bike.
    I love it. Have a dynamo front wheel and use it daily for commuting. Bombproof.

    Surly Disc Trucker. 26" wheels.


  • #10
    Ihatehalloween
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Ihatehalloween


    Hi Planet X....any chance you could PM me the coordinates of that first site as well. It looks just what I'm looking for to bring my daughters camping. Thanks.


  • #11
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,688 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    one that caught my eye if ever cycling was the forest near the Glencree centre (Enniskerry-Glencree Road) where there is a forest barrier. Its where you might come out if you had been hiking over Prince William's seat from Enniskerry. there is a small stream so youd have water and plenty of cover

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