Roundwood Reservoir Woodpecker Trail

Hiking Easy

County

Wicklow

Distance

2.6 km

Duration

0.7 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Total Ascent

20 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Knockraheen Entrance
  • Public transport · St Kevin's Bus Service (Dublin City Centre to Glendalough) has a number of services per da…
  • Dogs allowed

This short loop brings you deep into the woodland where you can hear the Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in the spring. Kingfishers are also regular visitors along the steep sided channel that carries water between the reservoirs.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

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Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Nature & wildlife

Grey HeronGoldcrestCrested GrebeCoal TitChaffinch

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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