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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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Waterford Greenway

January 20, 2019 by admin

The Waterford Greenway (or Déise Greenway) opened in March of 2017 and offers 46km of off-road cycling and walking trails from Waterford City to Dungarvan. While we concentrate on walking and hiking at takeahike.ie, cycling the greenway is highly recommended and bikes can be rented from a number of companies such as: Greenway Waterford Bike Hire The …

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Bushy Park, Dublin

January 20, 2019 by admin

Bushy Park is a large park in Terenure, Dublin that stretches to the borders of Rathfarnham and Templeogue. The wooded area to the south of the park is particularly beautiful with the River Dodder running alongside it. The park is a great place to take a walk and has a children’s playground and a duck pond.

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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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Merrion Square

January 20, 2019 by admin

Merrion Square is a great green space in the centre of the city. The Georgian square is surrounded on three sides by Georgian redbrick houses along with the Natural History Museum and the National Gallery of Ireland (both are free to enter). It contains the National Memorial to members of the Defence Forces who died …

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Marlay Park

January 20, 2019 by admin

Marlay Park is a 121 hectares (300 acres) suburban public park located in Rathfarnham in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. Lying about nine kilometers (5.5 miles) from Dublin city center, the parkland comprises woodlands, ponds and walks. Marlay Park is the official starting point of the 132 km Wicklow Way a long-distance walking trail, that begins at …

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The Phoenix Park

January 20, 2019 by admin

The Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares (1,750 acres)it is also one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Park). The park provides the public with a …

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Walking In Killarney National Park & Muckross

January 20, 2019 by admin

A great place to go for a walk in Killarney is the National Park and the grounds of Muckross House. Great walking tracks suitable for all kinds of walkers & buggies. Below are some photos, the location of a carpark and the link to the park’s website. Handy car park at these co-ordinates: 52.033254, -9.490905 More …

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Castletown House – Celbridge

January 20, 2019 by admin

A great place to go for a walk. Includes a nice little cafe. http://www.castletown.ie/

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Donadea Forest Park Walks

January 20, 2019 by admin

Great walk around Donadea Forest. Parking is 5 euro for a car and you need to pay with coins.

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