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Help: camping near lakes in Wicklow

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  • 16-07-2013 3:17am
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    anBoMor
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    So myself and a group of friends are trying to find somewhere to go (wild) camping before the end of the summer. Sadly, we're all broke students and can't afford cars/€20 buses. Are there any spots accessible by cheaper local bus or Dublin bus that can be recommended? Time isn't really an issue, only money. Honestly, I'm stuck on the idea of a lake. So far as I've seen though, the only one with a Dublin bus link is Blessington and it's no camping/swimming.
    Let me be clear, we're not on some mad drink binge like most teenagers would be. If we wanted to drink outside, we'd find a beergarden. Most of my group were scouts up til quite recently, we plan on taking all rubbish with us and leaving the spot as we find it.


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    dogmatix
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    Apart from Blessington there are not many lakes on public transport routes from Dublin. The lough Brays might be a possibility - you could get the 44 to Enniskerry but it would be a bit of a hike up to the lakes from Enniskerry and one of the lakes has a substantial private house beside it so that would be out - the other lake is close to the road and you might get hassle from boyracers as that road is popular with that sort.

    I always felt that Art's lough in glenmalure would be the prefect wild camp spot - isolated, quiet and difficult to get too so the skanger camp and litter brigade would not be interested, only genuine responsible campers, but again it is a 1.5 hour hike up and you would certainly need a car to get there (and with no gaurantee the car would be in good nick when you got back down the following day).


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    Geniusforhire
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    St Kevins bus to Laragh, 7 km road walk on the Sally Gap road to the car park at Glenmacnass, then just under 3 kms walk along trail to Lough Ouler for the most glorious lake views in wicklow, a fair bit of walking but you're young and fit and it could be years before we get as nice a summer again.
    :)


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