Djouce Woods, Co Wicklow

What Formerly part of the Powerscourt Estate, Djouce Woods would once have boasted numerous drives built to please the owners. These had names like Lady's Drive and Earl's Drive and are now part of a trail network. The 9km Deerpark Walk is a looped trail on forest road and track. Look out for the now-dry Paddock Ponds, which once fed the estate fountains. There are also remnants of a boathouse in the bank on the western side of the ponds. After this, you will follow a road to a stretch along the edge of the forest before you gradually start to climb. The reward for your efforts will be views of the Sugarloaf, Bray, Glensoulan Valley and Maulin in Wicklow, as well as out over Dublin Bay to Howth Head.

Start/Finish Either of the two Long Hill car parks.

Getting there Take the N11 to Kilmacanogue, then the R755. Turn right onto the R760 until you reach Ballybawn. Turn left here onto the old Long Hill Road for Roundwood and the car park will be on your right.

Level Moderate

Length/Time 9km /3 hours