Ballinastoe Forest Walk
This circular walk explores Ballinastoe Forest in Wicklow. The woods are great for walkers with miles of boardwalks and a climb to a fine viewpoint.
This walk takes you along a section of the Wicklow Way on the western side of the forest. Starting from the car park you head north along the trail to Luggala Estate View Point and the J B Malone Memorial. There's wonderful views from here across the Wicklow Mountains and Lough Tay.
To continue your walking in the area you could try the climb to Luggala or continue north along the boardwalk to Djouce Mountain.
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To the south west is the beautiful heart shaped lake of Lough Ouler. In this area you can also visit the Glenmacnass waterfall and enjoy a climb to the stunning viewpoint at Tonelagee.
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Forestry Track. The track forms part of the Wicklow Way and leads into Ballinastoe Wood from the car-park near Lough Tay.
J B Malone Memorial. Memorial stone on the Wicklow Way above Lough Tay, looking NW up the Cloghoge River towards Kippure. J B Malone was an Irish hill-walking enthusiast who popularised the pastime through his television programmes and books. He was responsible for the establishment of the Wicklow Way as a recognised walking trail, having first proposed it in 1966