Loop walk from Lacken village to Sorrel Hill.

Description 

Starting from the carpark at Lacken school follow the Mass path to Lacken forest, take a NW direction to the forest edge, turning right handrail the forest to it’s northerly tip and Wat Read Hanging Memorial. Continue handrailing the forest down to the Big Gap. Take a left and head NE to reach a road, turning R continue in an easterly direction to pick up the track heading to Sorrel Hill. From Sorrel Hill drop down to the Ballynultagh Gap, follow the road in a W direction for 1.5km, leave the road and follow a track back to Lacken forest. Rejoin the Mass path and follow it back to Lacken village carpark.

Partly on forest tracks and partly over open ground, likely to involve a couple of minor stream crossings

Gear Recommendations 

Need to have the wet gear with you. Pole or poles recommended for the open ground.

Meeting Point Details/Link

Carpark at school in Lacken Village. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fGCjTmWRgQJz24n38

This walk will not be recced in advance. This is to replicate the situation when a leader and co-leader head out to recce a new route. It provides a 'real life' situation for those wanting to practice their navigational skills.

This walk is open to all members to join. Members who wish to practice their navigation skills will have the opportunity to do so, however if you just want to come along and enjoy the walk you are most welcome to do so.

There will be two tutors on the walk, Áine Allen and Alan Kane. The maximum number of walkers is 20. In order to practice our navigation we will split into groups.

Members who wish to complete a route card can do so and have it reviewed by one of the tutors. To complete a route card you will need the EastWest Wicklow West 1:25000 map.

Below is a Map of the route with the four stages highlighted and a Route Card template with the start and finish points of the four stages. The start and end point of each stage is indicated by an asterisk on the map.

Below also is a gpx file for the route, feel free to upload it into Outdoor Active or Hiiker and use it to navigate on the day.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch

GPX file:t348171979_npw option 1 aug 2026 (1).gpx