Walking
Local walks
Adjacent to the holiday homes is Clara vale nature reserve with over 500 acres of native irish forest and wildlife.
it is a hidden Gem of woodland, picturesque walking routes and incredible wildlife including the spotted woodpecker, Sika Deer and much more.
Clara Vale Walk – Near Holiday homes – 45min walk – 5km – steep uphill in parts – forest path & rural roadway
Boot Hill – nearby Holiday homes – 45mins – 2.5 hr walk – great 360 views – mountain track & rural public road
Avonmore Way – Close to Holiday homes – 3hr 15mins – 12km – Walking & hiking trails – through Clara vale nature reserve
Carrick Mountain – Close to holiday homes – 45mins walk – rough track – beautiful views
Trooperstown Forest Walk – close to holiday homes – 1hr – 2.5km – Forest trail & path – steep up hill in sections – great views.
Walks 10-15 minute drive from Holiday homes
Wicklow Mountains National Park at Glendalough – Variety of walks – 15 minute drive from holiday homes
Vartry Trails – Roundwood Reservoir – 15 minute drive from holiday homes – Upper lake trail – 1.5 hr Walk – 4km, Woodland trail – 45mins – 3km,
Lower Lake Trail – 2hrs – 7.2km – lakeside paths & country roads along water – beautiful walks
Avondale River Walk – 2 – 2.5hr walk – 5.2km – up to 130m high – forest road & path along the river
Wicklow Way – Stage 2 (Knockree to Roundwood – 20km – 7hr – 600m high), Stage 3 (Roundwood to Glendalough – 11km – 3.5hr – 400m high) & Stage 4 – (Glendalough to Glenmalure – 13km – 4.5hr – 560m high) – https://visitwicklow.ie/the-wicklow-way/
Devils Glen Waterfall & Seamus Heaney Walk – 10 minute drive from Holiday homes – 1.5 – 4hrs – Forest trail – 4 – 9km – Ashford
Ballybraid/ Ballyboy Trail – 15 minute drive from holiday homes – 15 mins – 1km – links to longer walk. Forest trail – Laragh
Jubilee Looped Walk – 10 minute drive from holiday homes – 1hr 45 mins – 6km – forest trail & public road – Rathdrum
Ballinafunshoge Woods – 15 minute drive from Holiday homes – 1.5 hrs – 6km – Forest trail – Roundwood
Glendalough Woodland – 15 minute drive from holiday homes – silver route – 1hr 45 mins – 4 km – rough track
St. Kevins Walk – 15 minute drive from holiday homes – 2km – 45 mins – Forest road and track – beside the Poulanass waterfall
Spinc & Glenealo Valley – 15 minute drive from Holiday homes – 3hrs – 9km or short route 2hrs – 5km – Glendalough
Djoice Woods – 9km – 3hrs – up to 410m high – great views of Powerscourt waterfall
Derrybawn Wood Trail – 8km – 2hrs – up to 280m high – first road & track – https://visitwicklow.ie/all-walks/
Walks 20-25 minute drive from Holiday homes
Sugar Loaf Way – 1-1.5 hrs – 4.3km – minor roadway, laneway and mountain track.
Glenview Woodlands walk
Glen Beach Cliff Walk – 4km – up to 50m – difficult in parts – exposed cliffs, uneven surface. Great sighting for grey seals or glimpse of porpoise or dolphins – Wicklow town
Walks a bit further
Bray Promenade & Bray Head – 1hr – 3hrs – coast walk onto track-Flat walk onto steep uphill at Bray head – great views
Greystones to Bray Cliff Walk – lovely view of the sea – 1 hr up and 1 hr back or walk up, coffee in Bray/ Greystones and dart back.
Tour guide – Walking/ Historical – Dairine Nuttall https://visitwicklow.ie/item/ireland-tour-guide-dairine-nuttall/ 0861936861
