Bray Head Cross Walk
Bray head cross sits at an elevation of 190m above sea stage. The cross was erected in 1950 through the holy yr. The stroll to the summit of the cross takes between 30-40 minutes relying on which route you’re taking.
Bray Head Walk Map
The blue route is the primary path to stroll to the cross on Bray head. You ought to be capable to stroll to the summit on the blue route in 30-40 minutes. In moist circumstances, the blue route could be very slippery and it’s best to use the pink routes steps to keep away from any potential slips or falls. The pink route passes the previous cable automotive, which is unquestionably price a go to. Allow one other quarter-hour if you happen to stroll the pink route.
Bray Head & Greystones cliff stroll Free parking
The most direct path to stroll to the summit of Bray head Cross is from the free automotive park right here. Parking on the promenade can be doable however you’ll have to pay for parking on the promenade.
Bray Head Cross- Key data
- Follow the inexperienced arrowed indicators
- Allow 40 minutes – 1 hour up and again
- 2km up and again
- Very slippy in sections (if moist)
- Hiking boots required
- Optional step part however it’s longer
- Additional stroll to Bray head cairn, if an extended stroll is required
- 6 out of 10 for views
Bray head walk- Starting level/Parking
We began our stroll within the free automotive park right here. We walked to the Bray Cross through the week and the automotive park was almost full. We count on that it is a very busy stroll and an early begin might be required on the weekend if you wish to use the free automotive park. Additional parking is out there on the seafront however it isn’t free.
We stroll out of the automotive park and stroll on the coastal path for 10 meters till we see a path main up the hill by way of a gate within the wall. The floor right here is concrete, we observe this path up the hill.
Walking Bray head path
Continue on the concrete path till it stops. The major path turns to mud after 100 meters from the doorway. From this level, the trail turns into very rocky, slippery and steep. The floor circumstances develop into very harmful in moist climate. Bring strolling poles and good boots to assist with this.
The path meets a small stream (winter solely), which makes the stroll uphill even more durable and slipper. The path splits however each trails find yourself in the identical location. We adopted the drier path to assist stop slipping and falling.
We finally stroll right into a drier part of the trail and we will see the top of the woodland and gorse bushes within the distance. This part is extra uncovered however we finally begin getting views of the encompassing areas.
This part of the Bray head cross stroll has bigger stones and is steep however it’s a lot safer and has fewer probabilities of a slip or fall. The path cuts by way of the Gorse bushes, that are fairly spikey however they do present a beautiful yellow and orange protection to the hillside.
We attain a really small patch of bushes. We take a small break right here admiring the beautiful Wicklow shoreline.
We finally attain the bottom of the stone hill the place the cross is erected upon. We stroll to the correct barely following the path and strolling up between the 2 stone mounds.
Bray Head Cross stroll time
The high of the Bray Head Cross hike offers beautiful views throughout the ocean and Bray seafront. The stroll just isn’t too bodily onerous however it is extremely slippy in a few sections close to the beginning (when moist). Allow 40-60 minutes up and again. An ideal stroll with lovely views of the summit.
Bray Head stroll distance
The distance to Bray head cross is just one km to the summit and 1 km descent. Bray head cliff stroll is a 7km stroll.
Is Bray Head a tough stroll?
The stroll is 190m climb up a tough path. Good strolling boots are positively required in moist circumstances. It is a average climb however very rewarding. Allow 60 minutes to hike it.
Additional Bray head walks
(Optional) An alternative stroll is out there to keep away from the slippy sections. It additionally passes the previous Bray cable automotive and the ruins of an previous church. The stroll is barely longer, however positively safer.
Additional walks- Bray Head
If you aren’t too exhausted after the stroll to Bray head cross you possibly can stroll to Bray’s head trig level afterwards. Bray head has a trig level and is a further half-hour stroll. The stroll continues after the Bray head cross. Follow the trail in the direction of Greystones going by way of the steel gate and following the huge path the entire option to the trig level.
The path walks round stone outcrops and offers nice views of the shoreline. At current, the Bray to Greystones stroll is closed as a result of a landslide. This stroll offers an amazing different path to the cliff stroll.
Bray Head loop stroll Map
Wicklow County Council has a map (under) on their Twitter web page displaying the choice route loop trails which embody the cliff stroll.
