Name: MASSY'S ESTATE: DUBLIN'S HIDDEN FOREST & HELLFIRE CLUB: SEE DUBLIN FROM ABOVE
Start: 2024-11-17T12:00:00Z
End: 2024-11-17T15:00:00Z

MASSY'S ESTATE - DUBLIN'S HIDDEN FOREST - Massy's Estate is located on the foot of the Dublin Mountains, close to Rathfarnham. Only a half hour car journey from the centre of Dublin.

THE HELLFIRE CLUB SEE DUBLIN FROM ABOVE - Offering breath-taking views of Dublin City and Bay and the Dublin-Wicklow Mountains.

Meet at Cruagh Wood carpark (details below). This is a hike in two parts. We'll start in Massy’s Estate an incredibly atmospheric and magical forest. A magnificent mansion once stood on this site and the remains of garden walls are still visible today. The forest has a vast amount of deciduous tree species which are interesting in all seasons. The major forest road goes around the wood and is called the Nature Trail. There are also many smaller tracks and shortcuts crossing the forest and all these paths lead to the main road.

Part 2 - Cross the road for a short uphill to Montpelier Hill. The area is also known as the Hellfire Club due to the ruined but surprisingly intact building atop the mountain. The building was an old hunting lodge built around 1725 by the politican William Conolly.

Bring hiking boots, a packed lunch and raingear.
No public transport options.

From athe city centre, take the N81 south, direction Blessington. At Terenure continue straight on in the direction of Rathfarnham. The village is bypassed but continue on straight until you reach a right hand junction with a church on one side and Yellow House pub opposite. Turn right here onto Ballyboden road. After 2kms or so the road forks with the R116 straight ahead and the R115 to the right. You may reach Cruagh by either route. After approx 4 kms either way you reach the third class road on which Cruagh Wood car park is situated.

Let's Hike with John (and watch Rugby)

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