Hill Walk Loop of Camaderry East

Walk : Hillwalk:  loop af Camaderry East

Meeting Point: GlendaloughVisitor Centre  car park (€4 entrance fee to car park – coins or card accepted)

Meeting Time: 9.45 am

Walk Start Time: 10 am

Route: Starting at the Visitor Centre we will join St Kevins way and walk along the river to the mines. From there we will climb to the top of East Camaderry (summit   678m) and then along the ridge and down through forest to Glendalough.

Distance: approx. 11 KM

Height :Ascent : 600m

Duration:  4 to 4.5 hours including breaks

Please Text the leader by Saturday November 5th if you intend going on the walk

Leader’s Note: This is a moderate walk (>500m ascent and >10km) but on the easy side. The initial walk is along the river on a good path, Then up along steps and boardwalk to the Moll Doyle and Fox rock mines. At this point we leave St Kevins way and follow a track to the top of East Camaderry — gaiters and walking sticks advisable as this may be muddy. From the top of East Camaderry we will walk due East along the ridge enjoying views of the Spinc to our right and with a view of the Irish sea ahead, weather permitting. Then we descend gradually through the forest to rejoin the St Kevins way path back to the Visitor Centre. 

Directions from Skerries: Travel time from Skerries to Glendalough visitor  centre approx 90 minutes. There is a €4 charge to enter the car park – coins and card accepted. There are toilets in the car park.

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 : (leader to insert only if intending to set up a Whats App group) : for ease of communication a Whats App 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.