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Howth - Shielmartin Hill and the Cliffs, near Dublin, Ireland.

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Distance
5.23 mi
Elevation gain
774 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
774 ft
Max elevation
530 ft
TrailRank 
51
Min elevation
3 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 53 minutes
Time
3 hours 39 minutes
Coordinates
1466
Uploaded
September 11, 2019
Recorded
September 2019
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near Howth, Leinster (Ireland)

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Photo ofHowth - Shielmartin Hill and the Cliffs, near Dublin, Ireland. Photo ofHowth - Shielmartin Hill and the Cliffs, near Dublin, Ireland. Photo ofHowth - Shielmartin Hill and the Cliffs, near Dublin, Ireland.

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Howth 31 August 19 (ver en Español abajo).
Howth - Shielmartin and the Cliffs.
Those who follow my walks know that I love hike through the various routes on the Hill of Howth, near Dublin. If you wish to do about 9 km and enjoy woodlands, hilltops and cliffs, this is a the walk for you. It starts and ends at the Summit Inn bar and restaurant where you can park a car. There is also a frequent bus service from Dublin to just outside the Inn. Across the road from the Summit down Windgate Rise to Waypoint 1 (Entrance). Follow the path through the heather and fern, you can go up to the Ben of Howth if you wish to see the spectacular views. On this occasion I walked on towards Shielmartin Hill. I was surprised, and delighted, to see that a new wooden boardwalk is being constructed. It is great to see that the area is being maintained and developed. Crossing the Golf Course, by the marked right of way, I then began to climb up to the top of Shielmartin Hill. Again the views are stunning. Carefully making my way down I crossed the Carrickbrack Road to the pathway down to the Cliff. The walk along the cliff is invigorating, passing many small bays and the lighthouse. From there the climb back up to the Summit Inn, where I had a lovely meal and refreshments. A very satisfying combination of different pathways and views. In general, it is a moderate walk, but some areas require care and concentration. Try it on a nice sunny day.

Howth - Shielmartin y los acantilados.
Los que siguen mis rutas saben que me encantan los diferentes caminos en esta colina (Hill of Howth), cerca de Dublín. Si desea recorrer unos 9 km y disfrutar de bosques, cimas y acantilados, esta es una ruta para usted. Comienza y termina en el bar y restaurante Summit Inn, donde puedes estacionar un automóvil. También hay un servicio frecuente de autobuses desde Dublín a las afueras de la posada. Empieza a andar al otro lado de la carretera y por la carretera Windgate Rise hasta la baliza 1 (Entrada). Siga el camino a través de los brezos y los helechos, y puede subir al Ben de Howth si desea ver las espectaculares vistas. En esta ocasión caminé hacia la colina Shielmartin. Me sorprendió y me encantó ver que se está construyendo un nuevo paseo de madera por un trozo cenagoso. Es genial ver que se mantiene y desarrolla las rutas. Cruzando el campo de golf, por el marcado derecho de paso, comencé a subir a la cima de la colina Shielmartin. De nuevo, las vistas son impresionantes. Descendí con cuidado, crucé la carretera de Carrickbrack para coger el camino hacia el acantilado. El paseo a lo largo del acantilado es estimulante, pasando muchas bahías pequeñas y el faro espectacular. Desde allí, la subida de regreso al Summit Inn, donde tuve una deliciosa comida y refrescos. Una combinación muy satisfactoria de diferentes caminos y vistas. En general, es una caminata moderada, pero algunas áreas requieren cuidado y concentración. Pruébalo en un lindo día soleado.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 436 ft
Photo ofEntrance

Entrance

PictographPhoto Altitude 435 ft
Photo ofPath

Path

PictographPhoto Altitude 445 ft
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Path 2

PictographPhoto Altitude 479 ft
Photo ofHowth

Howth

PictographPhoto Altitude 527 ft
Photo ofWoodland

Woodland

PictographPhoto Altitude 423 ft
Photo ofGap

Gap

PictographPhoto Altitude 386 ft
Photo ofBig of Frogs

Big of Frogs

PictographPhoto Altitude 326 ft
Photo ofNew wooden walkway

New wooden walkway

PictographPhoto Altitude 324 ft
Photo ofGolf Club

Golf Club

PictographPhoto Altitude 513 ft
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From Shielmartin

PictographPhoto Altitude 513 ft
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Right of way

PictographPhoto Altitude 516 ft
Photo ofPath down

Path down

PictographPhoto Altitude 362 ft
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Tricky stuff ...

PictographPhoto Altitude 265 ft
Photo ofNew footpath

New footpath

PictographPhoto Altitude 265 ft
Photo ofShielmartin

Shielmartin

PictographPhoto Altitude 115 ft
Photo ofSutton Mrtello

Sutton Mrtello

PictographPhoto Altitude 67 ft
Photo ofCliff

Cliff

PictographPhoto Altitude 21 ft
Photo ofBay

Bay

PictographPhoto Altitude 63 ft
Photo ofLighthouse

Lighthouse

PictographPhoto Altitude 145 ft
Photo ofLighthouse nearer

Lighthouse nearer

PictographPhoto Altitude 397 ft
Photo ofThe Summit and end

The Summit and end

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