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- David Quinn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- 瑞丽江的河水, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Egita Feldberga, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gareth James, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Internet Archive identifier : jstor-30002950 https://archive.org/download/jstor-30002950/30002950.pdf IA contributor: JSTOR, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Explorer Tom Bracket Slab is where smugglers used to hide their best trousers because they were too heavy to carry up the hill. It’s just a flat shelf on the side of a rock that looks like it's judging your footwear. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Bray Greystones ViewViewpoint · 52 ydExplorer Tom Bray Greystones View would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the cliffs and start eating more sandwiches. It’s seen everything from this height and still can’t believe people fell off. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Bray Greystones Cliff WalkWalking route · 529 ydExplorer Tom Bray Greystones Cliff Walk in County Wicklow is currently half-closed due to danger, which it finds hilarious because it’s been dodging tourists' bad footwear for years anyway. It posts about its exclusivity constantly on social media. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Bray Head HillMountain / peak · 665 ydExplorer Tom Bray Head Hill holds a fake world record for the fastest wind chime ever broken by a pigeon in flight. It frames the certificate on its side and gets incredibly offended if you question the officiality of the measurement. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Streaky SlabCliff · 673 ydExplorer Tom Streaky Slab in County Wicklow has a secret talent for looking like a giant piece of bacon that got left out in the rain. It’s definitely not trying hard enough with its camouflage. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Bray Head LoopWalking route · 1285 ydExplorer Tom Bray Head Loop in County Wicklow is absolutely sick of being asked if the view is worth the effort, because yes, obviously, but you have to earn it first. It’s tired of the easy questions from lazy walkers. Tell your mates you found it first.
Rose CottageHouse · 1487 ydExplorer Tom Rose Cottage in Rathdown Upper started because two lads bet in the pub that they could build a house out of thatch and not catch fire. It’s a pair of early nineteenth-century houses that add an unusual dimension to the streetscape just by being weirdly cozy. If you see roofs that look like hay bales, that’s their proud achievement.
Bray HeadMountain / peak · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Bray Head is involved in a bitter feud with its neighbor over who gets the best view of the sea horizon. It’s been throwing pebbles at the other hill for years, and honestly, neither one looks like it’s moving out. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
KilrudderyHouse, 16th/17th century · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Kilruddery House would write on its dating profile: 'Elizabethan-Revival chic, but with some 1950s remodel drama underneath', and expects you to bring champagne. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown and suggests you go home instead.
Bray BeachBeach / strand · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Bray Beach is sitting on shingle, dreaming about winning the lottery so it can afford a proper sand treatment and a new coat of seaweed paint. It’s got big plans and even bigger delusions of grandeur. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
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Oldcourt CastleCastle · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Oldcourt Castle in County Wicklow is being haunted by a pigeon who refuses to leave because he thinks it’s his ancestral home now. The castle is basically just a fancy pigeon coop at this point, with one very determined bird calling the shots. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
European Yew2.5 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Wicklow has a massive ongoing argument with the nearest oak about who looks better in the wind. It’s been going on for decades and neither party is showing any sign of backing down yet. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
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