Hill Walk Howth Bog of Frogs Loop

Meeting Point/Time: Skerries Eurospar (9:10am) or Howth Public Car Park, West Pier (10am) LINK HERE 

Public Transport: The train leaves Skerries at 9:16am, change at Howth Junction, arrive Howth 10:06am.

Walk Start Time: 10.15am 

Route: Bog of Frogs circular loop walk (Purple Route)

Distance: 12km

Height: 240m

Duration:  3.5 hours (including breaks)

Please Text the leader by Friday 8^th October if you intend going on the walk

Leader’s Note:  We will start at the public car park (free parking, link to google maps above) the west pier walking towards the east pier (where there are toilet facilities available).  We will have an initial climb to start the walk, following the purple arrows taking the path along the cliffs to beyond Red Rock.  Passing the Baily Lighthouse and then follow the path to the Martello tower.  We’ll cross over the busy Carrickbrack Road and then we’re in the hillside section.  The track takes us around the shoulder of Sheilmartin Hill and we enter the golf course crossing through.  This takes us into the Bog of Frog area where we follow the track through and onto open hilltop, then descending through the grounds of the local GAA Club and reaching the Balkill Park estate.  We’ll follow the pathway downhill to exit directly at the DART Station and back to the car park.  You will be rewarded with stunning views all around the route namely the Great Sugar Loaf, Wicklow Mountains, Aviva Stadium, Dublin Airport and much more.  There has been tremendous work done on upgrading the gravel paths along the way.

Directions from Skerries:  See google maps link above

Covid-19 related: Walkers are advised that they will be asked to confirm that they have no Covid-19 like symptoms and agree to walk at their own risk.  The organisers cannot accept any liability in the event of injury/Covid-19 infection.

WhatsApp : For ease of communication a WhatsApp group will be set up for the group coming on this walk. If you do not wish to be included please let the leader know when registering your interest in the walk. 

General:

Leave No Trace: the club is a supporter of the Leave No Trace campaign so please ensure that you leave no litter (of any sort) on the hike route

Clothing/Equipment: please ensure that, at the very least, you have either hiking boots or walking shoes (no trainers) and depending on weather forecast, multiple layers including a warm jacket/ fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, a flask with a hot drink, food, snacks and water. 

If unsure about the required gear or your ability to undertake the walk please check with the walk leader in advance.