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TenaciousD
November 5, 2023
Hiking
A charming village of Ballyhooly with a heritage castle on the banks of the Blackwater river is a great place to set off exploring the ancient Castleblagh forest and the Nagles Mountains. Knocknaskagh is the high point at 424m and provides incredible views across the surrounding landscape of the Blackwater valley.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Ballyhooly Castle and Blackwater River
2.0
(1)
2
hikers
26.0km
07:26
620m
620m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard
22.1km
06:24
570m
570m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard
1
hikers
4.95km
01:25
110m
110m
Enjoy an easy 3.1-mile hike through ancient woodlands on the Castleblagh Forest loop from Ballyhooly, gaining 367 feet in elevation.
Easy
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Informations
Elevation 30 m
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Wednesday 30 September
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