How to hike to Ireland's heart-shaped lake - Lough Ouler in Co Wicklow

A tough trek brings you to the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, and the pay-off is a photo op to remember, writes Pól Ó Conghaile

Lough Ouler, Co Wicklow

Pól Ó Conghaile

Fancy a hike to a heart-shaped lake?

I've been looking for ejector-seat options lately - day trips and micro adventures that pull me out of our stressy, messy new normal, however briefly. As romantic notions of escape go, this one takes some beating.