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Little Wood is a mix of conifer and broad leaf trees covering around 28 hectares (70 acres). It was planted in around 1840 as a future source of building materials, you'll find some large stumps of oak which were felled in the past. There is a nice two kilometer (1.25 mile) walking loop around the forest. Keep an eye out for the information boards which tell you about the flora and fauna you could see.

Balrath Wood is a fine example of a mixed, broad leaf woodland. Part of the Somerville estate this area was mostly re-planted in 1969 although some older trees remain.

Balrath Woods is a small area of ancient woodland convieniantly sited near the main N2 road. There are three waymarked walking trails; an easy yellow trail which is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies, the blue nature walk and the longer white trail which follows the perimeter path.

There are three waymarked walking trails to enjoy around Summerhill Woods: The green Woodland Trail is 1.5 km (1 mile) long, the blue Lime Kiln Loop is 2.8 km (1.7 miles) long and the red Water Course Loop is 4 km (2.5 miles). Check out the notice board in the car park or search online for the trail map.

Jamestown Bog is a wild national heritage area with a gravelly track around the edge, it makes a nice walk or ride. Popular with dogs so be careful but they are supposed to stay on the lead. There is picnic area and normally a coffee van near the entrance.

The place has huge! Potential for MTB,s (hardtails) or even BMX as there are lines galore that could be uncovered,cleared n tidied etc. I,ve hounded Coillte about co,operating with me n letting me do just that. The place is on or "was" on 300!. . Acres.

Underground secrets... Newgrange isn't the only passage tomb in Ireland, of course. There are two more in Brú na Bóinne. Along with the nearby Knowth and Dowth tombs, Newgrange has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Not bad for a site that was once doomed to become a quarry! Nearby, at Oldcastle in County Meath, you'll find a lesser-known collection of passage tombs. Around a handful of hills in Loughcrew are several cairns dating back to around 3200 BC. More mysterious and difficult to reach, exploring them is even more like Indiana Jones. If you get the feeling you're being watched, you might be right. About 60km away, on the summit of Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, the passage of another tomb points directly towards Loughcrew. The two cairns at Slieve Gullion are located on either side of the summit lake. The southern grave is said to be aligned with the sunset on the winter solstice. In good weather you can even see Dublin Bay from here. (Source: https://www.ireland.com/de-de/magazine/built-heritage/newgrange/)

5,000 years. That makes Newgrange older than Stonehenge. It's also older than the Egyptian pyramids. But over the past five millennia, the passage tomb has lost none of its fascination. But let's start from the beginning: There is no direct access to Newgrange. If you're driving, don't let your sat nav take you to Brú na Bóinne/Boyne Valley (latitude 53.694567, longitude 6.4463). The visitor center there sells tickets and you can take a shuttle bus for a guided tour. If you don't have a car, that's no problem either: you can book a day trip from Dublin. Arriving at the iconic tomb is an overwhelming experience. You stand in front of an 80m wide mound, lined with decorated stones and covered in white Wicklow quartzite. A guide tells you about the myths and history behind the landmark. Newgrange could have been a tomb or a temple. Nobody knows for sure. The truth will remain hidden forever. (Source:https://www.ireland.com/de-de/magazine/built-heritage/newgrange/)