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Completing 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…

This article gives an overview of a 5.7km walk along the Liffey as the river flows slowly through Dublin’s city centre. The Liffey Walk is unusual for a number of reasons. Firstly, the Liffey Walk is completely urban. Indeed the route is probably through the busiest area in the whole…

Wildirishwalks.ie is a blog dedicated to walking and hiking in Ireland. I’m not sure if we are one of the best Irish hiking blogs but we do try to offer something unique to readers.  For us, it’s in depth guides to various different hiking trails across the country. We like…

It’s impossible to get away from the fact that Christmas is coming. And this year, more than ever, it is vitally important that each and every one of us try to support Irish businesses as much we can. To make this easier, this blog post gives an outline of some…

You have a number of options for climbing Djouce Mountain. From the southern side of Djouce, it really depends on where you want to park – the JB Malone Car Park, Ballinastoe Car Park or the Wicklow Way Car Park at Luggala. This article describes climbing Djouce Mountain from the…

The Lough Bray Loop walk is a fantastic 6.7km hike in County Wicklow. There are a few ways of hiking around Lough Bray. The Lough Bray Loop as detailed in this article actually circles two lakes – Lough Bray Lower and Lough Bray Upper.  While only just under the 7km…

The Raven Walking Trail is pretty spectacular. The trail combines a picturesque forest walk with an amazing return along a glorious sandy beach. As such, The Raven is a stand-out walk to check out if you’re in the south east of Ireland. Suggested Route for The Raven Walking Trail The…

Powerscourt Gardens are located in the pretty village of Enniskerry in County Wicklow. We spent a lovely sunny bank holiday in this part of the country and really enjoyed the amazing countryside of the Garden County. In the morning, we visited the stunning Powerscourt Waterfall before journeying the short distance…

Powerscourt Waterfall is part of the Powerscourt Estate and is located 6km from Powerscourt House. The waterfall stands at 121m (397ft) tall and forms part of the River Dargle. The closest town to the waterfall is Enniskerry which is 5km away. A lot of sources (visitwicklow.ie, discoverireland.ie and powerscourt.com among…

The Bray Head Cliff Walk is a wonderful trail. The walk is easily accessible with numerous public transport options available to get to Bray. The route starts from right in the town which means you have loads of great options available for both pre and post walk food and drinks….