Trails into Devil's Glen and local taxis in Ashford

BlueFairy

Just wondering anyone is very familiar with the Devil's Glen trails. I found this map from Coillte that shows some trails starting close to Nun's Cross that skirt around a smallish pond.

Been having a look on Google Maps, but can't spot any of these trail entrances, except perhaps this one little gate marked 'private'.

Does anyone know if it is possible to enter the Glen this way? Or will I just have to go round on the regular route to the car park.

I ask because I want to head down there for a hike but don't have a car. I know I can get the 133 bus to Ashford, and it would be handy if there was a trail into the glen a bit closer than the route you'd take by car.

My other option would be to get a taxi to take me to the Glen from Ashford, and back again afterwards, so if anyone has details of local taxi drivers I'd really appreciate it. I did find one number for Ashford Cabs so might give them a try later.

axe2grind

Access the woods via the track into the right
Its a bit further on from the little gate (which has been changed since) you linked to.

Mushy

Don't go in the gate marked private, it's just a bit of a lake. Have never seen these trails through here that are mentioned, would just know the ones from the entrance to Devils Glen

BlueFairy

axe2grind wrote: »

Access the woods via the track into the right
Its a bit further on from the little gate (which has been changed since) you linked to.

I was wondering about that little track alright, is it definitely a public access point?

BlueFairy

Mushy wrote: »

Don't go in the gate marked private, it's just a bit of a lake. Have never seen these trails through here that are mentioned, would just know the ones from the entrance to Devils Glen

Yeah I'm only familiar with the regular route in by the road, it's just that it's a pretty long walk in without a car!

BlueFairy

Might have found another entrance, a little further up the road towards the main car entrance:

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.0146212,-6.1345137,3a,75y,350.26h,75.64t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjR3vdZZgi-xdpKo7_do0TQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Corresponds with this map that someone on the Hiking forum linked me to: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/#?lat=53.0160&lon=-6.1376&zoom=16

Looks like it would be worth a shot.