Trail · County Kilkenny
Brandon Hill Summit Walk
This trail follows forest tracks and hillside paths and is uneven underfoot in places. It takes walkers to the summit of Brandon Hill, County Kilkenny's highest point, with an unrivalled 360-degree panorama over the captivating landscape of Ireland's Ancient East and beyond, including fantastic views along the River Barrow valley with Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs to the north and Hook Lighthouse and the Saltee Islands to the south.
This trail has two trailheads: the details for the Raheenadore trailhead are given below. The alternative trailhead is at Deerpark; Grid Ref: S 703 418; Nearest Town to Start: Graiguenamanagh; Lat and Long: 52.530891, -6.994394.
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Outdoors in County Kilkenny this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 12°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Light rain
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 5°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 13°Sun with light cloud
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The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · Co. Carlow · 5.1 km awayBahana ForestParkBahana Forest is an old woodland parkland that slopes down to the banks of the Barrow River in County Carlow. It hosts a diverse range of flora and fauna with a great variety of bird life and otters that are occasionally glimpsed on the riverbank.
Nature spot · 6.8 km awayWoodstock Gardens and ArboretumGardenInistiogeWoodstock Gardens and Arboretum are situated in the picturesque village of Inistioge in south County Kilkenny, with magnificent views over the River Nore Valley to Brandon Hill.