Bray Head Cross Stroll Wicklow — Wicklow Household walks

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Bray Head Cross Stroll

Bray head cross sits at an elevation of 190m above sea degree. The cross was erected in 1950 in the course of the holy yr. The stroll to the summit of the cross takes between 30-40 minutes relying on which route you are taking.

Bray Head Stroll Map

The blue route is the principle path to stroll to the cross on Bray head. It’s best to be capable to stroll to the summit on the blue route in 30-40 minutes. In moist situations, the blue route may be very slippery and it is best to use the pink routes steps to keep away from any potential slips or falls. The pink route passes the outdated cable automobile, which is unquestionably price a go to. Permit one other quarter-hour in the event you stroll the pink route.

Bray Head & Greystones cliff stroll Free parking

Essentially the most direct path to stroll to the summit of Bray head Cross is from the free car park here. Parking on the promenade can also be attainable however you’ll have to pay for parking on the promenade.

Bray Head Cross- Key info

Comply with the inexperienced arrowed indicators
Permit 40 minutes – 1 hour up and again
2km up and again
Very slippy in sections (if moist)
Climbing boots required
Non-obligatory step part however it’s longer
Extra stroll to Bray head cairn, if an extended stroll is required
6 out of 10 for views

Bray head walk- Place to begin/Parking

We began our stroll within the free automobile park here. We walked to the Bray Cross in the course of the week and the automobile park was almost full. We anticipate that this can be a very busy stroll and an early begin can be required on the weekend if you wish to use the free automobile park. Extra parking is offered on the seafront however it isn’t free.

We stroll out of the automobile park and stroll on the coastal path for 10 meters till we see a path main up the hill by a gate within the wall. The floor right here is concrete, we observe this path up the hill.

Strolling Bray head path

Proceed on the concrete path till it stops. The principle path turns to mud after 100 meters from the doorway. From this level, the trail turns into very rocky, slippery and steep. The bottom situations change into very harmful in moist climate. Carry strolling poles and good boots to assist with this.

The path meets a small stream (winter solely), which makes the stroll uphill even more durable and slipper. The path splits however each trails find yourself in the identical location. We adopted the drier path to assist stop slipping and falling.

We finally stroll right into a drier part of the trail and we will see the tip of the woodland and gorse bushes within the distance. This part is extra uncovered however we finally begin getting views of the encircling areas.

This part of the Bray head cross stroll has bigger stones and is steep however it’s a lot safer and has fewer possibilities of a slip or fall. The trail cuts by the Gorse bushes, that are fairly spikey however they do present a beautiful yellow and orange protection to the hillside.

We attain a really small patch of bushes. We take a small break right here admiring the gorgeous Wicklow shoreline.

We finally attain the bottom of the stone hill the place the cross is erected upon. We stroll to the proper barely following the path and strolling up between the 2 stone mounds.

Bray Head Cross stroll time

The highest of the Bray Head Cross hike supplies gorgeous views throughout the ocean and Bray seafront. The stroll shouldn’t be too bodily arduous however it is vitally slippy in a few sections close to the beginning (when moist). Permit 40-60 minutes up and again. A terrific stroll with stunning views of the summit.

Bray Head stroll distance

The gap to Bray head cross is just one km to the summit and 1 km descent. Bray head cliff stroll is a 7km stroll.

Is Bray Head a tough stroll?

The stroll is 190m climb up a tough path. Good strolling boots are positively required in moist situations. It’s a average climb however very rewarding. Permit 60 minutes to hike it.

Extra Bray head walks

(Non-obligatory) An alternative stroll is offered to keep away from the slippy sections. It additionally passes the outdated Bray cable automobile and the ruins of an outdated church. The stroll is barely longer, however positively safer.

Extra walks- Bray Head

If you’re not too exhausted after the stroll to Bray head cross you’ll be able to stroll to Bray’s head trig level afterwards. Bray head has a trig level and is an extra half-hour stroll. The stroll continues after the Bray head cross. Comply with the trail in the direction of Greystones going by the steel gate and following the huge path the entire approach to the trig level.

The path walks round stone outcrops and supplies nice views of the shoreline. At current, the Bray to Greystones stroll is closed on account of a landslide. This stroll supplies an awesome various path to the cliff stroll.