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Category: Wild Atlantic Way

The Mizen Head Walk: A Scenic 2-hour Hike in County Cork

January 18, 2023 by admin

If you’re looking for a short but scenic hike in Ireland, the Mizen Head walk is a must-do. Located in County Cork, Mizen Head is the most southwesterly point of mainland Ireland and offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding countryside. The Mizen Head walk is a 2-hour loop trail that starts …

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Hike the White Route in Burren National Park

January 19, 2023 by admin

“Discover the stunning beauty of the Burren National Park on the White Route, a 1.5 km moderate hike that offers breathtaking views of the unique limestone landscape and the opportunity to spot rare and protected wildlife. Starting from this location, the White Route takes you through the park’s karst landscape, characterized by its limestone pavements …

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Walking the Gap of Dunloe

September 21, 2022 by admin

The Gap of Dunloe is a famous scenic route in Kerry that goes from Kate Kearney’s Cottage to the Black Valley. The narrow mountain pass separates the MacGillyCuddy’s Reeks mountain range in the west, from the Purple Mountain range in the east. We parked up at Kate Kearney’s Cottage and walked the route towards the Head of …

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Benbulben Forest Walk

March 29, 2019 by admin

The Benbulben (or Benbulbin) forest walk is a great way to get up close views of the majestic Benbulben. The walk is about 5.5km around the base of the mountain and takes about an hour and a half to complete. For more details on this forest walk, check out https://sligowalks.ie/walks/benbulbin-gortarowey-looped-walk/

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Killarney Mountain Festival 2019

February 2, 2019 by admin

Following on from a hugely successful inaugural festival in 2018, Killarney Mountain Festival 2019 will take place on the weekend of the 8th, 9th and 10th March 2019! This exciting spectacle and celebration of everything mountain and adventure- related will be run in close association with the hugely successful and world-renowned Kendal Mountain Festival in …

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Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival

January 20, 2019 by admin

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival takes place this year from 9th-11th March. The entry is €20 a day or €50 over the 3 days. It is a great opportunity to see the amazing scenery of Mayo. Walks start each day at 8:30am sharp. Starting points are: 9th March – Corleys Pub Ballintubber 10th March – …

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Connemara National Park – Diamond Hill Walks

January 20, 2019 by admin

The Connemara National Park is 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands. It has a visitor’s centre located in Letterfrack and from this center you can easily do a number of walking trails of Diamond Hill. This allows you to enjoy the scenery of part of this fantastic national park. Not all …

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Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail

January 20, 2019 by admin

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail is a 60 km national way-marked walk which begins in the village of Balla in east Mayo and ends at the village of Murrisk at the foot of Croagh Patrick on the shores of Clew Bay. http://www.clogherheritage.com/cpht_dev/ If you are looking for a good opportunity to do this trail, the 9th Annual …

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Great Western Greenway (Westport to Achill)

January 20, 2019 by admin

This 42km Greenway from Westport to Achill (through Newport and Mulranny) offers a fantastic way to enjoy the Mayo countryside. This walk or cycle gives you the chance to enjoy amazing views of Clew Bay and the track is very well maintained (http://www.greenway.ie/index.html). While we concentrate on walking and hiking at takeahike.ie, cycling is also highly …

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Beachwalk: Bertra Beach – Mayo

January 20, 2019 by admin

Bertra Beach is a wide strand located about 12km (20 minutes drive) from Westport in County Mayo. The beach gives you a great view of Clew Bay, it’s ilands and drumlins. There is a carpark at Bertra Beach, location shown below. As with many beaches in Ireland, even if the weather doesn’t suit for a …

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