Powercourt Waterfall from Crone
(6 votes, average: 3.83 out of 5)
Loading ...Duration: About 1.5 hours
A lower level walk to base of the spectacular Powerscourt Waterfall. The first part of the walk is through pleasant woods, before opening out into the Powerscourt Waterfall valley. The valley itself makes a good spot for a picnic (there is also a cafe), while clambering over the rocks at the base of the waterfall is always a favourite with children.
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Route
- Starting from the car park at Crone, follow the forest trail at the head of the car park. There are several twists and turns in the path, but ignore side paths and follow the route clearly marked with Wicklow Way signs.
- After a fairly long, level stretch, the path comes to a Y junction with a path to the left leading down hill. The path is a bit overgrown but easy to spot.
y-junction, take path to left.
- Follow path downhill to a gate. Take path around right-hand side of gate.
gate, with path to right
- Turn right just after the gate into trees and head downhill to reach an old forest road.
forest road
- Follow the forest road downhill. You’ll come to a point where the road is now blocked by gorse and bracken – there is a narrow path through this, but a better (i.e. drier, less prickly) option is just to step off the road 10-20m into the trees and follow parallel to the road.
Route through trees bypassing gorse
- Keep downhill and you’ll shortly come onto a metalled road. Head right and follow this road to the waterfall itself.
- Return by the same route.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Could you let me know – if you walk to the waterfall along this route does the same entrance fee apply as when you drive?
January 11th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
No, it’s free!
March 26th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Thanks for this beautiful walk!
A few comments however – we brought our 4 year old and 9 year old; it was really too much for the 4 year old (the first part through the forest is quite steep) and we met other parents with kids/buggies having similar experiences. the further we got was the Y juncture which was still a fair walk for them.
The 9 year old coped much better. But most importantly, the forest car park closes at 6pm, so the earlier you arrive the better. Also, the weather was beautiful on Saturday and the car park was full.
Hope this helps. Wish there were more walks for families up on this site – get the impression there are lots of people viewing it.
April 14th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Just wondering if dogs can be brought on this walk?
Thanks
July 21st, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Hi Did this walk with my husband today. Found downhill path to the left but no gate. however after while there was a gate but no path apart from a slight one to left of gate. followed this for a while but ended in brambles – eventually got down to road by going through beechforest – steep climb down.
So after seeing the waterfall we walked to entrance gate of waterfall and took road to left and followed it back to Car park. Had only printed out directions not map so when got back car park checked map and it appears the path should have been to left of gate?? If its there we didnt see it – maybe our fault but maybe author should check this route again & amend directions to make it clearer. Anyway despite our wee detour we enjoyed the walk.
July 21st, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Sorry that should be ‘slight path to RIGHT of gate’
August 6th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Hi Hazel, haven’t done this walk in a while but walked it yesterday. You’re right the forest road has become blocked with gorse and bracken. Similarly to you, I found the easiest option was just to step into the trees and follow parallel to the road until past the gorse. I’ve updated the route notes and added some new photos. Thanks.