Always be prepared. That's what they say. And I should have listened. My planning skills really let me down on day three of walking the Burren Way. I knew I had to retrace my steps and get from Ballyvaughan back to the main Burren Way. That is 6km. I incorrectly...
Ok. So the main purpose of this blog is to 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. I reference Sport Ireland on my homepage which gives a fantastic county by county guide...
The Burren Way is essentially a linear route, starting in Lahinch and ending in Corofin (or vice versa). However, there are a number of offshoots or spurs off the main trail. These are to link in other County Clare towns such as Lisdoonvarna, Fanore and Ballyvaughan. This is helpful in...
NOTE: Day One of Walking The Burren Way may be severely impacted by closure of some of the trail along the Cliffs of Moher. Please see here for current status.The below outlines the route before current restrictions were put in place. It’s funny sometimes what thoughts come into your head...
Glengarra Wood provided me with a good life lesson. The best time to undertake a riverbank walk is definitely directly after heavy rain. I had spent the morning touring around Cork with my sister and niece. We braved the elements to take in the ambush site in Béal na mBláth...
Climbing Lugnaquilla is no easy task. The mountain stands at a mighty 925m in height. Lugnaquilla is the highest Irish mountain outside of Kerry, the 4th highest mountain in Ireland, and the highest in both Leinster and Wicklow. Impressive stats. While planning this hike, my aim was to provide a...
The Mullaghmeen Forest walk offers a real hidden gem to walking enthusiasts. Located in the heart of Ireland, Mullaghmeen is one of the best walks I’ve completed in recent years. To give you an idea of how high this praise is, my most recent blog post was about the Stairway...
The Stairway to Heaven walk in County Fermanagh has become something of a sensation. It has really captured the public’s imagination since the boardwalk opened in 2015. While you could walk the trail before this, the estimated visitor numbers before 2015 totalled 3,000 per year. The boardwalk and staircase were...
My previous Royal Canal Greenway Accommodation blog post focussed on my personal experiences when staying overnight in three different locations along the Royal Canal. This post is a wider guide to a broad range of accommodation along the 146km walking route. The aim is to be a tool to readers...
I walked the Royal Canal Way from Dublin as far as Ballynacargy in August 2019. My 108km Royal Canal journey lasted 5 days in total. This post explores the Royal Canal Way Accommodation options that I stayed in. As such, it includes my own personal experiences of staying in three...
