Bray and The Sugarloaf, The Wicklow Way part ii

 

Presenter
Pól O Conghaile

About

Pól is a Wicklow native and a dedicated walker In this beautiful show he explores the Tinahely area where he walks a long, hilly loop on the Tinahely Way. 

The route includes rugged mountain climbs, flat and quiet forest paths, rich farmland and country roads. The trail, which can be completed in a day, for the experienced walker, or broken into shorter walks, reveals what is best in Wicklow landscapes from breathtaking sea vistas to magnificent rural views stretching across fields, mountains and skyscapes.  

Pól begins the walk early in the morning on Bray Promenade, climbs up over Bray Head; a much quieter route than neighbouring paths; quite quickly ascending into an almost rural setting with wide views across five counties.  He continues down along quiet, well marked ways into Belmont Demesne.  Belmont Demesne is open to the public, who can connect their walk from Bray Head along a new access route onto the Little Sugarloaf. 

Enjoying an exhilarating turn with Fat Bikes Adventures, based in Belmont Demesne,  Pól then continues past Arthur’s Barn, on foot to the Little Sugarloaf accessing it along a newly laid path which brings walkers around the side of the mountain. Chatting to some other walkers en route, Pól then descends along quiet roads to Kilmacangoue and onwards along the old Viking trail which skirts the side of the Great Sugarloaf where he completes his walk.

Walkers familiar with the Little Sugarloaf and Bray Head will delight in this lovely marked trail which adds a further route to Co. Wicklow’s ever growing network of walks.

Distance

Up to 10km.

Estimated Time

Up to 3-5hrs.

Where to Start

Bray Promenade, Belmont Demense, Kilmac

Terrain underfoot

Roadway, Bohreens, Mountainous & Paths.

We often use AllTrails to find trail guides and maps and you can follow the Bray Head and Little Sugarloaf Loop here on the free AllTrails app.