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Name:Knockmealdown [Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh]
Hill number:20040
Height:792.4m / 2600ft
RHB Section:54A: Knockmealdown, Comeragh and Monavullagh Mountains
County/UA:Tipperary, Waterford
County (CoH):Waterford (CoH)
Hill area:Knockmealdown Mountains
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Historic County Top,
Current County/UA Top, Dillon, Vandeleur-Lynam, Arderin
(Ma,Hu,Sim,Hew,CoH,CoU,Dil,VL,A,P600,P500)
Grid ref:S 05799 08412
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:678m
Col:114m  R895168  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 74
Survey:obvious summit/Trimble GeoXH 6000
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Notes:
  • Waterford historic county top
  • Waterford current county/UA top

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Parked in one of many laybys at The Vee, a hairpin roadbend and view point and ascended a rough path steeply through brick via the Grubb Monument to the top of Sugarloaf. Then followed massive ridge path down and up to Knockmealdown, with trig and great views for lunch. Returned via Knockmoylan then north along ridge to Knockshane. Descended NW on intermittent path to forest track, down to rough track on east side of river. Bracken high on other side , although river would’ve been cross-able here, so continued south, staying on east side of river til reached metal footbridge . Ridge at c 100 m altitude then ascended back to The Vee on vegetated paths. Sunny and dry with warm breeze.Denise 22/06/2023
5.5 mile walk from The Vee col car park. Straight up the steep loose path to the summit of Sugarloaf Hill. We followed the massive ridge path all the way to Knockmealdown then headed back via Knockmoylans summit on a little trail. We avoided Sugar Loaf Hill on the way back. We saw 1 person. The weather was not our friend today. As soon as we ascended the whole walk went into cloud and apart from the odd glimpse of a view we barely saw anything. 674m ascent.DanTrig12/06/2023
From Vee carpark. Sugarloaf, Knocknasterkin, Knockmealdown, Cnoc na gCnàmh, Knocknafalla, down through forest to road at Cloch na Spride, north west of Byrne's Bridge. With Tiarnàn. Geraldine driving.Pete West31/05/2022
Climbed sugarloaf knockmoylan knockmealdown knocknagauv knocknafallia west knocknafallia east. Started at the vee and finished at GlenafallaDanny Devlin21/04/2022
Parked in the car park at Vee Gap (IS 03061 10021), crossed the road, and took the eroded path up by the dike, very steep in places. This did not ease to near the summit cairn on Sugarloaf Hill. After visiting the summit I followed the path SSW to a wide col, then ascending to the SW top of Knockmoylan. A short diversion NE brought me to the main summit. Descending to a col, I picked up the path around the corrie rim, and up to the trig point on the summit of Knockmealdown. I then retraced my route back to the col below Sugarloaf Hill. I followed a boggy track down through the peat, eroded down to the rock in places, to join another north that eventually joined the path down by the dike to the road. 10.0km, with 685m of ascent. Solo.Man of Kernow111/10/2021
Arrived in Rosslare on the early morning ferry and after a brief stop for breakfast, headed straight for the hills. The weather was kind & I had an enjoyable day in the Knockmealdowns, an area that I hadn't explored before! Great to be home :-)Gerry the Ranger28/11/2019
See blog entry for list of Irish Hills done in 2018, further information and gpx download: https://dai186.wixsite.com/mountainnomad/post/emerald-isle-total-touroutlawcatcher24/10/2018
We started from the carpark where the R668 meets the R669 and went straight up the side of Knockealdown. We followed the path to the Sugar Loaf Hill and down the steep stoney path to the carpark at up past the Vee and little lake. We didn't feel like walking the road but we had to get to the car. A kind man who passed us, actually turned his car around emptied stuff into his boot and made room for us. We had walked 2 of the 4 kms but it was greatly appreciated.Audi-Anne13/08/2016
From car park at the Vee, steep aascent direct up to summit w Jenx. Followed ridge to Knockmoylan and then Cnocmealdownn. Great views through the mist to the Galty mountains.nordicstar28/09/2014
From the car park close to the bridge. A short walk S.E along the road and then along a sometimes indistinct path directly to the summit. With GB in excellent weather.bolton09/09/2014
Car park beside the R668 (S03985 07786) - SE along the R668 for about 50m to the junction - Along R669 for about 200m to path - NE through the heather & bracken along occasional faint paths to the summit (PM)gerrybowes09/09/2014
Main walk (Solo walk) Length:35.0km Start: Tue 04-03-14 09:38, End: 18:11, Durn: 8h33m, Asc: 1876m, Desc: 1753m Places: Start at S02747 11345, Crohan West, Knockmeal, Knocknafallia, Knocknagnauv, Knockmealdown, Knockmoylan, Sugarloaf Hill, Knocknalougha, Knockshanahullion, Farbreaga, end at R94588 08399 8.7km W from Startsimoburn04/03/2014
Super ridges walk using Paddy Dillon route. 4 2000 footers and a good cross country yomp home.nickywood130/04/2010
The last of my County Tops. Job done!Harry Goodman25/08/2008
Great views into tipp and waterfordRoen24/06/2006
Clear day and good views dropped off and met by my wife so an end to end on the ridgeRhayader_wander09/08/2004
fine summit, lovely view. circuit from car pk to W RHW12/06/2004
From B&B at Ballyboy. Waited all morning in hope of cloud lifting (Grotty Grotto) Climbed in cloud.andy01/08/1997
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