Bray Head rises to 241 metres at its highest point and forms a dramatic full stop at the southern end of the town's seafront. The cliff walk follows the coast south from Bray to Greystones, hugging the cliffs for most of its length, and takes around an hour each way. The route is not technical but it is exposed — the path narrows in places, the wind comes off the sea without warning, and the drop to the rocks below concentrates the mind. The views back along the coast to Bray and north towards Dublin are outstanding on a clear day.
At the top of the head, a steep path leads to the summit cross. Most people stick to the cliff path rather than climbing to the cross itself, but the detour is short and the panorama from the top — sea to the east, Wicklow Mountains inland, the coast stretching south — is worth the extra effort. The walk ends in Greystones, a pleasant town with good cafes, and the DART runs back to Bray in about ten minutes.