Wild Irish Walks was set up to provide information and advice for people who are interested in getting out into the beautiful countryside that we are lucky to have in Ireland.
What I want to create is a resource to allow people to get out into the open air in the most enjoyable way possible.
Too often, there is a perception is some sort of endurance activity. While physical fitness is required, it’s possible to to get out walking no matter what level of activity you are used to.
It’s ok to have a company transfer your bags on a through-hike, it’s ok to want to go for a nice dinner after a hard day’s walking and it’s definitely ok to enjoy a nice pint of Guinness as a reward for completing a long trek. It’s about experiencing nature and enjoying yourself along the way.
What I want to create is a resource to allow people to get out into the open air in the most enjoyable way possible.
Too often, there is a perception is some sort of endurance activity. While physical fitness is required, it’s possible to to get out walking no matter what level of activity you are used to.
It’s ok to have a company transfer your bags on a through-hike, it’s ok to want to go for a nice dinner after a hard day’s walking and it’s definitely ok to enjoy a nice pint of Guinness as a reward for completing a long trek. It’s about experiencing nature and enjoying yourself along the way.
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- WILDIRISHWALKS.IESeefingan Hike via Seefin Passage TombRecently, I received a thoughtful gift of the book Irish Peaks. Produced by Mountaineering Ireland, this magnificent printed work provides 72 suggested routes encompassing some of Irelands highest mountains. I have bagged many of the summits recommended for Leinster such as Kippure, Lugnaquila and Mount Leinster. However, one option that I hadnt completed stood out []The post Seefingan Hike via Seefin Passage Tomb appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 278 ViewsPlease log in to like, share and comment!
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IEThe Bog of Frogs Loop WalkThe Bog of Frogs Loop circles around a sizeable chunk of Howth Head. The highlight of the route are the fantastic cliff trails. However you also get to see the impressive Baily Lighthouse, experience peaceful woodland sections and enjoy stunning coastal views of Dublin Bay. Bog of Frogs Loop Details Direction of Travel The Bog []The post The Bog of Frogs Loop Walk appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 447 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IERanking of all the Wild Irish WalksCompleting a ranking of all the Wild Irish Walks recorded trails is something I have been thinking about for a while. The reason being that the most common question I get in relation to hiking in Ireland is most definitely, what is the best walk I have ever done? Of course, I understand the question, []The post Ranking of all the Wild Irish Walks appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 84 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IEWhat to do in AdareThe Limerick village ofAdareis well known across Ireland.Adareis an historic area with plenty to see and do. Add to that the fact thatAdarehas some amazing culinary options, excellent pubs and is within easy access of Limerick City as well as close to Shannon Airport. Put all this together and its easy to understand whyAdareis one []The post What to do in Adare appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 97 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IEClimbing KilimanjaroSomething a little different here as instead of writing about wild and wonderful Irish walks, this article looks at Climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This was a challenge of a lifetime for me and I wanted to take some time and write about how it all came about and give some detail about the experience of []The post Climbing Kilimanjaro appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 97 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IEWalking The Grand CanalWalking the Grand Canal certainly has a different feel to many of the walks and hikes that I document on wildirishwalks.ie. The exception being of course the series I wrote about walking the Royal Canal Way from Spencer Dock in Dublin to the village of Ballynacargy in County Westmeath. The most obvious difference with canal []The post Walking The Grand Canal appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 89 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IEThe Great Sugar Loaf LoopThe Great Sugar Loaf mountain dominates the landscape as you leave Dublin and head for the Wicklow countryside. The steep angles of the peak of the mountain provide a really distinctive physical feature in the skyline. On my many hikes in the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains, the Great Sugar Loaf has been a focal point []The post The Great Sugar Loaf Loop appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 84 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IEGlendalough: The Spinc and Glenealo Valley WalkGlendalough has to be one of the most beautiful places in Ireland; if not the whole world. The glaciated valley has spectacular natural beauty with waterfalls, massive cliff faces, scenic ribbon lakes and calming woodlands. In addition, Glendalough offers an amazing glimpse of mans history in the area. The Spinc and Glenealo Valley looped walk []The post Glendalough: The Spinc and Glenealo Valley Walk appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 88 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IEHiking to the Hollywood SignThe Hollywood Sign has to be one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Every time I see it on the big screen I always think wouldnt it be lovely to go hiking to the Hollywood sign. To be honest, hiking to the Hollywood Sign has always been a pipe dream. Not something I []The post Hiking to the Hollywood Sign appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 96 Views
- WILDIRISHWALKS.IERosslare Strand LoopRosslare Strand Loop is a fantastic 9km walk that starts and finishes in the quiet seaside village of Rosslare in County Wexford. The majority of the route (about 75%)is alongside the sea as the trail mostly follows the perimeter of Rosslare Peninsula. Despite being a relatively short walk, I encountered plenty of interesting sites along []The post Rosslare Strand Loop appeared first on Wild Irish Walks.0 Comments 0 Shares 95 Views
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