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Here is a pleasant walk
where you have the choice of three routes. The highest part of the
walk is at the entrance to the Powerscourt Estate (image 8) and the
lowest part is where I suggest you leave your car at the junction of
the Bray Road and Cookstown Road (image below)
The sequence of images
is from the junction up the Bray Road, down the Cookstown Road and
finally up Lovers Leap Lane.
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The Bray Road is a busy
road with heavy vehicles using it at times. There is a footpath along
the entire route so you only have to contend with the sound. The
river is mostly hidden by vegetation but glimpses of it can be seen
at times.
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The
Bray Road is a busy
road with heavy vehicles using it at times. There is a footpath along
the entire route so you only have to contend with the sound. The
river is mostly hidden by vegetation but glimpses of it can be seen
at times.
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The only structure left
from a proposed railway line between Bray and Enniskerry. Some track
was laid and this viaduct over the Dublin water mains was built. The
speculator went bankrupt and the rails were quickly taken up by his
creditors.
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The village of Enniskerry
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The entrance to the Powerscourt Estate
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Scenes along the
Cookstown Road
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Entrance to Lovers Leap
Lane off the Cookstown Road. Behind the nettles ( image below) is
an ironwork gate and railings. There may be a private sign but to my
knowledge the lain is a public right of way.
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There is a junction on
the lane with a side branch running downhill this will take you down
to the river and to this scenic gorge.
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The lane reduces to an
uphill track and a side track will take you to the Lovers Leap (image above right).
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The entrance to Lovers
Leap Lane from the R760. Between this location and location of the
last images is a narrow track with an overgrowth of briers on either
side. Hopefully when you travel through they will have been cut back
otherwise you may have to return the way you came.
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