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Trail · County Dublin

Barnaslingan - Scalp Lookout Trail (Red)

1.4 km45 minModerateLoop40 m climbDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

This trail, mainly on path, includes a tranquil woodland and an open area of rock and grass on the way to the Scalp Lookout which gives beautiful views to Tonduff, Maulin and the Great Sugar Loaf Mountains before passing through Beech trees and on to Corsican pine and Noble fir.

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Outdoors in County Dublin this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 13°C

Fri, 9 Oct14° / 8°DrizzleGood day outdoors
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Scattered cloudsGood day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct13° / 13°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayBarnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue)0.9 km20 minEasyLoopOn the east slope of the Scalp this trail takes you on path through a tranquil woodland of big pine trees with fine views of the surrounding farmland and the Lead Mines Chimney and great vistas of Dublin Bay and out to…

Trail · 300 m awayCarrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)2.3 km40 minEasyLoopThis walk loops in an anticlockwise direction around the forest at Carrickgollogan with an optional detour to climb steeply up Carrickgollogan Hill and another to visit the Lead Mines Chimney. Views from Carrickgollogan…

Trail · Co. Wicklow · 6.0 km awayBray Head Loop Walk5.9 km1 hr 30 minModerateLoop

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 4.3 km awayCorbawn LaneNo dogsCorbawn lane is an access point to Shanganagh Beach. Access to the beach is via a ramp, please note that this ramp is not suitable for disabled access. This beach is mainly used for walkers at low tide. Walkers are…

Beach · Co. Wicklow · 4.9 km awaySouth of Bray HarbourLifeguards in seasonParkingDogs on a leadLocated just south of Bray Harbour and accessed from the car park at the north end of Bray Seafront. It has a mixture of gravelly and sandy areas and can be the most sheltered area on Bray Seafront.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 100 m awayBarnaslingan Wood5 trailsParking

Forest · 200 m awayCarraig UallacháinCarrickgollogan5 trailsParking

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · Co. Wicklow · 2.8 km awayFestina Lente GardensGardenFestina Lente Gardens are a hidden gem. Hidden in Old Connaught Avenue behind the walls lays a historic Victorian Walled Garden.The gardens are perfectly mantained, have a stunning water feature and plenty of space to picnic and for adults and children to enjoy.

Nature spot · Co. Wicklow · 5.5 km awayAvoca KilmacanogeGardenAvoca Kilmacanoge is a beautiful place to visit while exploring Wicklow, the garden of Ireland. Here, you will find a wonderful retail store and food market, a garden centre and nursery, the self-service Sugar Tree Café, and the stunning table service restaurant, the Fern House.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 3.2 km awayTully ChurchChurchLaughanstownThe old church of Tully near Cabinteely is situated on a low hill overlooking much of south county Dublin and has fine views of the Dublin Mountains. The church at Tully is referred to in the ancient Irish texts as ‘the…

Heritage site · 7.7 km awayMonkstown CastleCastleMonkstown CastlefarmToday Monkstown Castle is situated in the suburbs of Dublin. In medieval times the castle here was the centre of a large farm owned by the Cistercian monks of St. Mary’s Abbey in the city of Dublin. When St Mary’s Abbey…