Bray Head, Mountain summit in County Wicklow, Ireland
The 241-meter high Bray Head features steep slopes rising between the towns of Bray and Greystones, providing views over Dublin Bay.
The Dublin-Wicklow railway line, designed by engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, required multiple diversions in 1876, 1879, and 1917 due to its coastal position.
Local residents gather each Good Friday for a procession to the concrete cross installed in 1950, marking stations along the ascending path.
The direct path to the summit starts from the northern slopes car park near Bray Esplanade, requiring a thirty-minute walk through natural woodland.
The slate sea-cliffs at Bray Head contain twenty-seven documented single-pitch climbing routes, established as a climbing location since the 1970s.
Location: County Wicklow
Elevation above the sea: 241 m
GPS coordinates: 53.19047,-6.08375
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:51
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