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View of Blessington Lake – Black Hill Summit loop from Blessington

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View of Blessington Lake – Black Hill Summit loop from Blessington

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View of Blessington Lake – Black Hill Summit loop from Blessington

07:16

24.0km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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581 m

View of Poulaphouca Reservoir

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7.93 km

Blessington Beach, Lacken

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The perfect place to take off your hiking boots, let the warm sand trickle through your toes and enjoy the view of blue waters. Life is Beautiful! ☺

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8.68 km

Pound Lane bog path gate

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This little gate marks the beginning or the end of the old Pound Lane bog path that was used to transport turf and other goods by the locals. Now, mostly sheep.

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9.10 km

View of Blessington Lake

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What a view! This view of the lake invites you to pause and take a deep breath. A few stones are ideal for a break.

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9.15 km

End of Pound Lane Agreed Access Route

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From here you are on your own...not entirely. This just marks the end of the official shared access on the path.

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10.3 km

Hampden Bomber AD730 Crash Site Memorial

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In 1941 4 young men were killed on the way to Berlin when their aircraft, the AD730 crashed in the bog above Lacken. One of the young men's brothers has …

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11.2 km

Black Hill Summit

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Both Black Hill and nearby Sorrel Hill are great out and back run or hike outings and can be completed from the same sizeable car park at Ballynultagh Gap. These …

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13.2 km

Sorrel Hill Car Park

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Sizeable car park without any barriers or restrictions. Great start point to do Black or Sorrel Hill.

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24.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

5.62 km

2.74 km

1.58 km

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.78 km

7.07 km

6.21 km

525 m

375 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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View of Blessington Lake – Black Hill Summit loop from Blessington

View of Poulaphouca Reservoir

Blessington Beach, Lacken

Pound Lane bog path gate

View of Blessington Lake

End of Pound Lane Agreed Access Route

Hampden Bomber AD730 Crash Site Memorial

Black Hill Summit

Sorrel Hill Car Park

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