Bray Head Cross Stroll
Bray head cross sits at an elevation of 190m above sea stage. The cross was erected in 1950 throughout the holy 12 months. The stroll to the summit of the cross takes between 30-40 minutes relying on which route you are taking.
Bray Head Stroll Map
The blue route is the primary path to stroll to the cross on Bray head. It’s best to have the ability to stroll to the summit on the blue route in 30-40 minutes. In moist situations, the blue route could be very slippery and it’s best to use the crimson routes steps to keep away from any potential slips or falls. The crimson route passes the previous cable automobile, which is certainly price a go to. Permit one other quarter-hour in the event you stroll the crimson route.
Bray Head & Greystones cliff stroll Free parking
Probably the most direct path to stroll to the summit of Bray head Cross is from the free automobile park right here. Parking on the promenade can also be doable however you’ll have to pay for parking on the promenade.
Bray Head Cross- Key data
- Comply with the inexperienced arrowed indicators
- Permit 40 minutes – 1 hour up and again
- 2km up and again
- Very slippy in sections (if moist)
- Climbing boots required
- Non-compulsory step part however it’s longer
- Further stroll to Bray head cairn, if an extended stroll is required
- 6 out of 10 for views
Bray head walk- Start line/Parking
We began our stroll within the free automobile park right here. We walked to the Bray Cross throughout the week and the automobile park was practically full. We anticipate that it is a very busy stroll and an early begin can be required on the weekend if you wish to use the free automobile park. Further parking is out there on the seafront however it’s not free.
We stroll out of the automobile park and stroll on the coastal path for 10 meters till we see a path main up the hill by a gate within the wall. The floor right here is concrete, we comply with this path up the hill.
Strolling Bray head path
Proceed on the concrete path till it stops. The principle path turns to mud after 100 meters from the doorway. From this level, the trail turns into very rocky, slippery and steep. The bottom situations develop into very harmful in moist climate. Convey 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 forestall 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 encircling areas.
This part of the Bray head cross stroll has bigger stones and is steep however it’s a lot safer and has fewer possibilities of a slip or fall. The trail cuts by 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 timber. We take a small break right here admiring the gorgeous Wicklow shoreline.
We finally attain the bottom of the stone hill the place the cross is erected upon. We stroll to the precise barely following the path and strolling up between the 2 stone mounds.
Bray Head Cross stroll time
The highest of the Bray Head Cross hike offers gorgeous views throughout the ocean and Bray seafront. The stroll will not be too bodily exhausting however it is rather slippy in a few sections close to the beginning (when moist). Permit 40-60 minutes up and again. An excellent stroll with lovely views of the summit.
Bray Head stroll distance
The space to Bray head cross is only 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 situations. It’s a reasonable climb however very rewarding. Permit 60 minutes to hike it.
Further Bray head walks
(Non-compulsory) An alternative stroll is out there to keep away from the slippy sections. It additionally passes the previous Bray cable automobile and the ruins of an previous church. The stroll is barely longer, however positively safer.
Further walks- Bray Head
In case you are not too exhausted after the stroll to Bray head cross you may stroll to Bray’s head trig level afterwards. Bray head has a trig level and is an extra half-hour stroll. The stroll continues after the Bray head cross. Comply with the trail in the direction of Greystones going by the metallic gate and following the vast path the entire solution 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 consequence of a landslide. This stroll offers an excellent various path to the cliff stroll.
Bray Head loop stroll Map
Wicklow County Council has a map (under) on their Twitter web page exhibiting the choice route loop trails which embrace the cliff stroll.
