Forth mountain walk

What Just southwest of Wexford town, at 235m, Forth Mountain may be relatively small but it still packs a punch, particularly at the start. It's an ideal walk to challenge kids or teens, and it is also a great introduction to the experience of scaling a mountain, complete with the reward of panoramic views at the end. As you follow the red waymarkers, make sure you visit Skeator Rock where on a clear day you'll be able to see the Wexford coastline, Our Lady's Island, Saltee Islands, Hook Head lighthouse and across to Dunmore East and the Waterford estuary. And when you reach the gentler Tincurra section, you'll be able to see the Blackstairs Mountains.

Start/Finish The car park below

Getting there From Wexford town, Enniscorthy or New Ross, take the N25 to the Duncannon roundabout at Whitford House Hotel. Take the R733 exit for Duncannon. After about 6.5km, the car park is on your right.

Level Moderate

Length/Time 10km /3.5 hours

Pack OSI Discovery Map Series 77 and visit wexfordwalkingtrail.ie/forth-mountain for more details. Also, bring your binoculars to see if you can spot the Tuskar Rock, with its lighthouse. This treacherous feature has claimed 176 ships over the years.

Refuel Bring hot soup in a Thermos and enjoy those views! Then drive to Wexford, 10km away, to Button & Spoon for a vintage afternoon tea (buttonandspoon.ie).