County
Wicklow
Distance
4.3 km
Duration
1.2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Total Ascent
30 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · Arklow Leisure Centre
- Public transport · Bus Eireann route 2 , Irish Rail Arklow
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Dogs allowed
- Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead
This walk heads west from the trailhead, passing a number of heritage sites, Arklow Library, the Tourist Office, Catholic Church, the spot adjacent to the Protestant Church on Coolgreany Road where Father Murphy fell in 1798 and finally Arklow Cemetery as the route crosses Ferrybank and the Nineteen Arches bridge, goes along Main Street and returns via the main Wexford Road with fine views onto Croghan Mountain
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Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland
Elevation profile
Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.
Along the way
Heritage & points of interest
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Food & drink
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Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.