Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Climb Croghan Hill - access?

Options
  • 05-05-2021 8:23pm
    #1
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭


    Hello Offalians

    I visit Co Offaly regularly and have often noticed Croghan dominating the skyline.
    What's the best way to climb up it? I presume one can get to the top?
    Is there a footpath, or is it a question of scrambling through fields?

    Google maps Satellite View doesn't seem to show any access road.

    I bet the views are spectacular!

    Any help from local knowledge please?


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    240 Robert
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭240 Robert


    Day Lewin wrote: »
    Hello Offalians

    I visit Co Offaly regularly and have often noticed Croghan dominating the skyline.
    What's the best way to climb up it? I presume one can get to the top?
    Is there a footpath, or is it a question of scrambling through fields?

    Google maps Satellite View doesn't seem to show any access road.

    I bet the views are spectacular!

    Any help from local knowledge please?

    The easiest access is to climb the hill is to park outside the old croghan stores
    R35 A2C5 and walk half a mile up the laneway across the road and where theroad wheels to the right, go through the gate/fields straight up.
    Fantastic views from the top across the bog, there is an old graveyard on one side, near the top.
    You could also park at the graveyard heading towards Rhode, head towards
    St. Patricks Well, long, rocky road up to the well and a lot steeper climb.
    Enjoy.


  • Options
    #3
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    240 Robert wrote: »
    The easiest access is to climb the hill is to park outside the old croghan stores
    R35 A2C5 and walk half a mile up the laneway across the road and where theroad wheels to the right, go through the gate/fields straight up.
    Fantastic views from the top across the bog, there is an old graveyard on one side, near the top.
    You could also park at the graveyard heading towards Rhode, head towards
    St. Patricks Well, long, rocky road up to the well and a lot steeper climb.
    Enjoy.

    Thank you so much!


Advertisement