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Wicklow Trails
The Wicklow/Dublin uplands are renowned as a spectacular area due to the diversity and quality of its landscape. Throughout this spectacular landscape there are numerous waymarked trails which cater for recreational users of all abilities. To demonstrate just some of what the Wicklow/Dublin uplands has to offer and the range of walking trails available a very small sample of trails are listed below.
The Avonmore Way
The Avonmore Way is a new walking route which follows a mixture of minor road and forest tracks and trails. Beginning in Trooperstown car park the […]
Tinahely Loop Walks
The village of Tinahely lies in the south of Co Wicklow just over an hour from Dublin. The village provides a fantastic base to explore the […]
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The Wicklow Way
The Wicklow Way is Ireland’s oldest and most popular long distance walking route and offers a range of terrain and stunning landscapes […]
![The Sugar Loaf Way starts at Kilmacanogue at the 1916 Commemorative Garden close to Kilmacanogue village. Crossing the R755 this trail winds its way [...]](https://wicklowuplands.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/blog-05-1024x683.jpg)
The Sugar Loaf Way
The Sugar Loaf Way starts at Kilmacanogue at the 1916 Commemorative Garden close to Kilmacanogue village. Crossing the R755 this trail winds its way […]
The St Kevin’s Way
St Kevin’s Way is a 30km trail beginning in Hollywood or Valleymount in West Wicklow and finishing in Glendalough. Following the death of St Kevin in […]
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Roundwood Reservoir Vartry Trails
There are a number of beautiful trails around the reservoir with thriving wildlife, flora, fauna and mountain views […]
SUAS Pilot Project
The ‘Sustainable Uplands Agriculture-environment Scheme (SUAS)’ pilot project aims to use innovative means to develop practical and innovative solutions that will address the complex agricultural, environmental and socio-economic challenges associated with the land management of commonages and hill farms in the Wicklow/Dublin uplands.
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Thanks to Ann the and team for the wonderful spread on Monday evenings Heritage Talk by Críostóir MacCarthaigh in Hollywood Centre
Join the presenters Deirdre Lewis (IUF), Mark Rylands (Knockmealdown Active) and Grainne Moynihan (St Declan's Way Committee) for a virtual walk along St. Declans' Way, learn about the landscape, ecology, changes in land use and cultural heritage of these fascinating mountains over time. Tonight, Thursday 17th August, 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Title: Heritage StoryMap of the Knockmealdown Mountains - Webinar
ZOOM LINK just click to join: us06web.zoom.us/j/86276610574?pwd=RHorV3VyY3hOQkRzODFpd29SNEoxZz09
Heritage Week is here and we are looking forward to tomorrow, Monday 14th, evening's talk by Dr Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh focusing on the Living Heritage of Granamore in the Hollywood Community Centre at 6.30pm.
Granamore was one of commonages in the SUAS EIP Project and was surveyed by Críostóir as part of a cultural heritage recording initiative. His talk will share the findings on his work with a particular focus on the Granamore area which is located close to Hollywood village.
Attendance is free but we would appreciate if those planning to come along would let us know beforehand by emailing info@wicklowuplands.ie or phone 01 281 8406.
Further detail here: www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/the-living-history-of-granamore-west-wicklow
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The Living History of Granamore West Wicklow | National Heritage Week 12 – 20 August 2023
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A talk by Dr Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh highlighting the findings of his recent research on the Cultural Heritage of Granamore in West Wicklow. The report was comm...