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Blessington Greenway to Russborough House out and back

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Ireland

Wicklow

Blessington Greenway to Russborough House out and back

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4.2

(5)

108

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Blessington Greenway to Russborough House out and back

03:35

13.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 18, 2025

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Bus stop

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1.06 km

Blessington Greenway

Highlight • Trail

The Blessington Greenway links Blessington with the Palladian mansion at Russborough House. It's a walking trail of about 6 km (3.7 miles), which skirts the edge of Poulaphouca Reservoir and cuts through areas of woodland.

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3.86 km

Blessington Lake

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Blessington Lakes is officially known as Poulaphouca Reservoir, and it's only one lake. Construction of the dam began in 1937 and by the time it was completed, and the valley …

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6.96 km

Russborough House

Highlight • Historical Site

Russborough House is an 18th-century mansion house with the longest facade in Ireland, measuring 210 meters. Richard Cassels, born in Kassel in 1690, is considered one of the most important architects of Irish Palladianism in the 18th century.

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13.9 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.53 km

2.20 km

1.91 km

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

3.62 km

1.16 km

406 m

123 m

Elevation

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Blessington Greenway to Russborough House out and back

Blessington Greenway

Blessington Lake

Russborough House

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