DMW - Camping spot

Poncke

Hey all,

The missus and I will hike the DMW from Shankhill to Tallaght this weekend. We want to walk it in two sections, 20km each day. We will be fully self sustained and thus need to pitch our tent for the night.

Any ideas or suggestions where to camp up for the night, around the 20km marker?

Thanks
Have a good weekend

Poncke

Hmmm, should have read this first

Q: Can we camp in the Dublin Mountains?
A: Camping is not allowed in the public lands in the Dublin Mountains for safety reasons. For camping with scouts, guides or youth groups you should contact the recreation manager for a permit. Camping for scouts and guides is also available at Larch Hill - the national Scout Centre which is located in the heart of the DMP area. Contact Larch Hill for details.

Poncke

Ok, I am answering all my own questions here

http://www.scouts.ie/more/national_campsites_network-175.html

http://www.larchhill.org/

So we have to get to the Scouts camping site in Tribadden. How far is that walking from Shankhill?

Alun

Unless I'm mistaken unless you're a Scout you can't camp there, same as Lough Dan.

Poncke

We booked a camping spot at Lough Dan for the Wicklow Way in two weeks, no issues. I will contact Larch Hill and post back.

Alun

Poncke wrote: »

We booked a camping spot at Lough Dan for the Wicklow Way in two weeks, no issues. I will contact Larch Hill and post back.

OK, didn't know they allowed that.

Poncke

Hmm, Larch Hill is not open to the public.

Anyone has any suggestions?