Bray Head Railway Line
Ireland /
Wicklow /
Bray /
World
/ Ireland
/ Wicklow
/ Bray
World / Republic of Ireland
panoramic view, birdwatching area, interesting place
Between Bray and Greystones, the Dublin Rosslare Railway snakes along the cliffs of Bray Head. It is one of the most scenic tracts of railway in Ireland if not even Western Europe. AS the train rushes between the seven tunnels, there are brief tantalising views across Killiney Bay to Howth and Lambay, as well as south towards Wicklow Head and the Arklow Bank.
The cliffs support a wide variety of breeding seabirds (Mar to July), such as Cormorant, Fulmars, Kittiwakes and three species of Auk. For those paying attention, the feral goats residing on Bray Head can also be seen.
Originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the line has suffered extensively due to erosion and has had to be relaid on several occasions. Remnants of the old lines are still visible in parts. The line was electrified and opened to DART traffic in 2000.
The cliffs support a wide variety of breeding seabirds (Mar to July), such as Cormorant, Fulmars, Kittiwakes and three species of Auk. For those paying attention, the feral goats residing on Bray Head can also be seen.
Originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the line has suffered extensively due to erosion and has had to be relaid on several occasions. Remnants of the old lines are still visible in parts. The line was electrified and opened to DART traffic in 2000.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 53°11'4"N 6°4'53"W
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- Latterbarrow Hill 244 km
- Clent Hills Country Park 280 km
- Mam Tor 285 km
- The Devil's Beeftub 299 km
- Badminton Vista 314 km
- Norman's Law 402 km
- Primrose Hill 441 km
- Box Hill 447 km
- Beinisvørð 919 km
- Bray Golf Club 0.8 km
- Kilruddery House 1.5 km
- Little Sugarloaf (Giolspar - 342m) 3.1 km
- Woodbrook Golf Links 4.2 km
- Kindlestown 4.8 km
- Great Sugar Loaf / Ó Cualann (501m) 5.3 km
- Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve (Gleann Dá Ghrua) 5.8 km
- Rathmichael 6.3 km
- County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath) 29 km
- County Wicklow (Contae Chill Mhantáin) 33 km