Slieve Blooms
Giants Grave Walk
A split level walk with country lane, forest and open country walking following part of the Slieve Bloom way. We walk beside beautiful rivers and weirs and cross the Ridge of Spink with open vistas around us .The walk finishes next to the pub.
Difficulty ; moderate – hard
Time 4 1/2 – 6 hrs
Distance 14kms.
Terrain tracks and open country
Gear : boots and weather appropriate clothing
Difficulty ; moderate – hard
Time 4 1/2 – 6 hrs
Distance 14kms.
Terrain tracks and open country
Gear : boots and weather appropriate clothing
The Glenbarrow and Ridge of Cappard Hike
The majestic Barrow river, which flows to the sea at Waterford, rises here as a small fast flowing stream but its history can be seen in the deep ravine like valleys that it has forged since the end of the last ice age in Ireland. The hike slowly opens out into vistas over the Irish midland plains and on a clear day you really can seem to see forever. We pass pre-famine mills and the remains of a village which was still a thriving small community until the late 1960’s. This is not an overly taxing walk, with easy climbs and a relatively short accent to the Stoney Man cairn for those long views into the horizon.
Difficulty: Moderate
Time: 5-6 Hrs
Distance: 12km Round trip
Total accent: to 400m
Terrain: footpaths and grass track
Boots recommended but at least good walking shoes
Other gear weather appropriate.
Difficulty: Moderate
Time: 5-6 Hrs
Distance: 12km Round trip
Total accent: to 400m
Terrain: footpaths and grass track
Boots recommended but at least good walking shoes
Other gear weather appropriate.
