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Sorrel Hill & Black Hill loop from Lacken — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Sorrel Hill & Black Hill loop from Lacken — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Sorrel Hill & Black Hill loop from Lacken — Wicklow Mountains National Park

04:15

12.6km

550m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

4.70 km

Sorrel Hill

Highlight • Summit

Both Sorrel Hill and and nearby Black Hill are great out and back run or hike outings and can be completed from the same sizeable car park at Ballynultagh Gap. These trails are very popular for a good reason, some great views can be had out over the Wicklow countryside from here.

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2

7.84 km

Black Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 trails are very popular for a good reason, some great views can be had out over the Wicklow countryside from here.

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3

8.74 km

Hampden Bomber AD730 Crash Site Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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 gone to great lengths, 50 years of research to compile this website: ww2irishaviation.com/gravescj/index-2.html

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4

9.92 km

End of Pound Lane Agreed Access Route

Highlight • Trail

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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5

9.97 km

View of Blessington Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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B

12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

3.80 km

2.75 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

3.88 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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