Stillbrook Hill

About Stillbrook Hill

Rising within the Slieve Bloom range, this 514-metre summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier neighbouring Arderin. Reaching the top involves navigating typical Irish peat bog and thick heather. From the summit, walkers are rewarded with clear views across the midland plains and toward the nearby Wolftrap Mountain.

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• •The name is a literal English description, likely referencing the slow-moving headwaters of the various streams that originate in these high, flat upland bogs.
• •It is frequently bagged as part of a ridge walk alongside Arderin, the highest point in the Slieve Blooms, which sits just to the southwest.
• •Like much of the Slieve Bloom interior, the terrain is dominated by blanket bog, meaning the route is often a matter of choosing the least-saturated patch of heather.
• •From the top, the view stretches across the central limestone plains of Ireland, with the Silvermine Mountains visible to the southwest on a clear day.
• •While officially classified as a Tump, most walkers will be more concerned with the 'slump' of their boots into the notoriously deep and soft Slieve Bloom peat.