Slieve Bloom Mountains
Slieve Bloom Mountains
Slieve Bloom Mountains
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Lorraine G
41 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
A beautiful well sign post walk. Varied tracks and trails. Walked over the space if a week also doing a few mountains in the area. Great coffee dick at Cadamstown. The coffee red velvet cake and lemon slice well worth a stop
Written 10 August 2024
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Valentina R
County Dublin, Ireland36 contributions
Jan 2020
We parked at Glenbarrow trailhead parking and did 7km waterfall walk. Amazing scenery, few places with really narrow, muddy trail and "rocks" to climb next to waterfall. Amazing scenery, fresh air and really nice built pathway that prevents slipping. Recommendation for any forest lovers.
Written 4 January 2020
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Nadine
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Jun 2021 • Couples
Too rocky. Too many tree stumps. Too much tree coverage (a.k.a no sun), walkways very easily allow for boyfriends to rugby tackle you to ground. Nice brownies in cafe though.
Written 23 June 2021
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laurapaul2018
Compton, Canada151 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
This tour about was not as lovely as we expected, while it did offer some pretty views, it was not outstanding. There were lots of bikers enjoying the roads. Maybe we just didn't know where to go but was a bit disappointed, guess we should have done more research before we went to know what to see and do.
Written 16 October 2023
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Bruce L
Roberts Creek, Canada1,762 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
We rented a little cottage as our "home base" in County Laois and on our way to Kinnitty Castle, we chose a slow drive on the R421 (mainly) and 'were rewarded by almost no other vehicles (okay, we saw 3 vehicles during the entire drive...) You see lovely valleys, logged (and replanted I might add) areas, numerous pull-offs for a relaxing lunch break (stop at a Tesco or one of the many petrol stations that offer delicious freshly made sandwiches to take with you - BUT PLEASE TAKE YOUR GARDBAGE WITH YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE). We saw loads of colourful heather, expose peat, rushing streams, waterfalls, abandoned farms houses, and even the marker stone between the Counties of Laois and Offaly and arrived for our Kinnitty Castle stay, totally relaxed after our 2 1/2 hour drive (with loads of stops). If you take the time out for this easy drive you'll be glad you did! Enjoy.
Written 5 September 2016
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Patrick Mike B
Dublin, Ireland48 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
Slieve Bloom mountains are the perfect trekking place, you will have to drive at a nice country pace, as the way to the waterfall is a tight journey. Myself and my son were there today, the woodland is amazing and even though the water's swell was on summertime mode, it didn't detract too much from it. It is a real haven of peace and relaxation.
The walking options are good and varied and cater for the beginner on through to the hardened enthusiastic walker.
One drawback...major one...... is the lack of civic respect for such a beautiful part of the country, litter all around the place. I guess that sort of Neanderthal wouldn't be reading this review anyway. But on the point of litter perhaps a bin or ten might help the situation. I know there are earth aware people who would actually clean such places on a voluntary basis but heh!
Anyhow back to the positives, it's relaxing, healthy and free, great place for photos and inspiration. I would return again...
The walking options are good and varied and cater for the beginner on through to the hardened enthusiastic walker.
One drawback...major one...... is the lack of civic respect for such a beautiful part of the country, litter all around the place. I guess that sort of Neanderthal wouldn't be reading this review anyway. But on the point of litter perhaps a bin or ten might help the situation. I know there are earth aware people who would actually clean such places on a voluntary basis but heh!
Anyhow back to the positives, it's relaxing, healthy and free, great place for photos and inspiration. I would return again...
Written 23 August 2014
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Garry W
Ardrishaig, UK242 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
This drive is easily missed by following Google maps. Well worth the detour to experience the great views through the mountains. Spectacular view from the top down the valley.
Lots of side roads ,walks and cycle routes through the forest and by the rivers, streams and waterfalls.
Lots of side roads ,walks and cycle routes through the forest and by the rivers, streams and waterfalls.
Written 6 October 2020
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CrinkleDublin
Dublin, Ireland188 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
The Sliabh Bloom mountains are fairly easy to walk in. In fact, for mainland Europeans, they are not high enough to be called mountains. However, they are a natural park and now that the Forestry division has woken up to the destruction of all those fir trees, these are slowly being replaced by native species. The walks are well laid out and the views are beautiful over the central plain of Ireland.
Written 18 June 2019
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Niall Power
Sallins, Ireland127 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
I dont know who did the work on making this scenic walk accessible but they deserve a lot of credit. There are three walks, a red, yellow or a blue, I have done the red twice so far and will next time combine it with the yellow to up the distance a bit. The yellow I think is approx 11K, the early bit through natural woodland and over rocky pathways beside the stream, maybe 2 K or so. Then comes a nice pull upwards through what I might describe as heathland, again some of it beside the stream and then onto some forestry roads briefly, perhaps 4 K. As you come out of the heathland and are at a greater elevation looking over the Kildare and Laois flatland there is the ruins of a tiny hamlet which was last occupied in the 1960s, interesting and with a little storyboard located on one of the ruined cottages. Still rising to the summit there are now boardwalks to keep your feet dry and save you having to yump through the bracken, the boardwalks are really well built and unobtrusive so don't spoil the view, brilliant idea. Its probably 2 k or so over the summit and then into the descent (gentle gradient) back to the car park, mostly through woodland paths and on boardwalks where it could be slippy.
The red path is a fantastic 2 hour walk, gentle/gradual gradients, good underfoot and just so peaceful. One of the mornings I went it was lovely an frosty and just so beautiful. Like always with the great outdoors, wear layers its not very high but it can be a lot colder at the top than the bottom! Its very doable for anyone in average shape, not wheelchair accessible at all.
The red path is a fantastic 2 hour walk, gentle/gradual gradients, good underfoot and just so peaceful. One of the mornings I went it was lovely an frosty and just so beautiful. Like always with the great outdoors, wear layers its not very high but it can be a lot colder at the top than the bottom! Its very doable for anyone in average shape, not wheelchair accessible at all.
Written 23 January 2018
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jpcampion
Mountrath, Ireland162 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
The Slieve Bloom Mountains are located in Ireland's Midlands. The majority of the range is in County Laois and the border with offaly runs over them. The main attractions are the Slieve Bloom way(a 60km walking tour), Glenbarrow waterfall, Glen Monicknew picnic area and the boardwalk at Ridge of Capard which overlooks practically the entire midlands. The easiest way to access the mountains is via Mountrath which is just off the M7 motorway. The signage is very good from here. Glenbarrow about 15mins, GlenMonicknew about 10 mins, Rigde of capard about 15mins. Otherwise Mountmellick is the nearest town. There are numerous small village in the mountains themselves, Camross, Coolrain, Kinnity, Cadamstown, Clonaslee, Rosenallis but none of these are an ideal start place as they only access small parts of the range. There are some very lovely forest walks for walkers of all abilties and these are easily found near the main attractions.
Written 8 October 2014
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Yes it is, I just walked it today with a 3 year old. But see which path you take before you start the walk. Ours was about an hour to the waterfall and back. Grown-ups may do it in 40 minutes
Written 15 October 2019
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