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Black Hill Summit – View of Blessington Lake loop from Ballyknockan

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Wicklow

Black Hill Summit – View of Blessington Lake loop from Ballyknockan

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Black Hill Summit – View of Blessington Lake loop from Ballyknockan

05:56

16.5km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.89 km

Silsean Summit Cairn

Highlight • Summit

Silsean at 698 metres (2,290 ft) is in the Wicklow Mountains and sits alongside the small massif of Moanbane which is 703 metres (2,306 ft). Silsean has a cairned summit. Both Silsean and Moanbane are Irish Hewitts.

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5.34 km

Moanbane Summit and Pond

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Moanbane which is 703 metres (2,306 ft) is in the Wicklow Mountains and sits alongside the small massif of Silsean at 698 metres (2,290 ft). Moanbane has an unmarked summit …

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9.87 km

Black Hill Summit

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Both Black Hill and nearby Sorrel Hill are great out and back run or hike outings and can be completed from the same sizeable car park at Ballynultagh Gap. These …

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10.8 km

Hampden Bomber AD730 Crash Site Memorial

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In 1941 4 young men were killed on the way to Berlin when their aircraft, the AD730 crashed in the bog above Lacken. One of the young men's brothers has …

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12.0 km

End of Pound Lane Agreed Access Route

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From here you are on your own...not entirely. This just marks the end of the official shared access on the path.

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12.0 km

View of Blessington Lake

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What a view! This view of the lake invites you to pause and take a deep breath. A few stones are ideal for a break.

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12.4 km

Pound Lane bog path gate

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This little gate marks the beginning or the end of the old Pound Lane bog path that was used to transport turf and other goods by the locals. Now, mostly sheep.

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13.2 km

Blessington Beach, Lacken

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The perfect place to take off your hiking boots, let the warm sand trickle through your toes and enjoy the view of blue waters. Life is Beautiful! ☺

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.00 km

4.83 km

1.48 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

10°C

24 %

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Black Hill Summit – View of Blessington Lake loop from Ballyknockan

Silsean Summit Cairn

Moanbane Summit and Pond

Black Hill Summit

Hampden Bomber AD730 Crash Site Memorial

End of Pound Lane Agreed Access Route

View of Blessington Lake

Pound Lane bog path gate

Blessington Beach, Lacken

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