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Tag: Hike

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2023

March 15, 2023 by admin

The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Festival in aid of Croi will take place on Saturday 22nd April 2023.  The festival will include a one day guided or self-guided walk along the final section of the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail, from Aghagower to Murrisk, a distance of 20 kilometres.  Transport will be provided from Murrisk, where …

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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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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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The Barrow Way – Graiguenamanagh to St. Mullins

September 19, 2022 by admin

The Barrow Way follows the towpath, originally a path alongside the River Barrow where horses pulled barges and goods for transport. Nowadays, visitors can enjoy excellent flat walking, passing good land where tillage and cattle farming is predominant. The path offers much of architectural interest to the visitor – bridges, many arched, and pretty lock …

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The Giant’s Causeway

September 19, 2022 by admin

The Giant’s Causeway is an amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site in county Antrim, a must-see with the amazing hexagonal basalt columns presenting an unusual coastline. There is a visitor center and a number of trails. It is over an hour’s drive north from Belfast and about a 3-hour drive from Dublin. The National Trust website …

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Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2020

March 2, 2020 by admin

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival takes place this year from 13th-15th March 2020. The entry is €20 a day or €50 over the 3 days. It is a great opportunity to see the amazing scenery of Mayo. Starting points are: 10th March – Car park across from Ballintubber Abbey 11th March – Aughagower Community …

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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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The Offaly Way

January 20, 2019 by admin

The Offaly Way is a linear route linking the Slieve Bloom Way, (at Cadamstown) to Lemanaghan Monastic Site, and to the Grand Canal Way. Only 37kms long, it nonetheless includes areas of mountain and riverside as well as long stretches of bogland. Though the highest point is only 140m, much of the Way commands wide …

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Weekly Walks in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

March 24, 2019 by admin

Weekly Walks in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

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Map of Walks & Hikes

December 29, 2017 by admin

Loads to be added to this map. Any suggestions are welcome. Email takeahike.ie@gmail.com

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