Phoenix Park and War Memorial Walk
This is a short nearly 7km walk that takes in part of the Phoenix Park and War Memorial Gardens. Remember those Lockdown days. When measures we had to follow seemed to change every week. It felt like a job in itself keeping up with it all. The most severe precautions…
Walking the Royal Canal – Ashtown to Maynooth
Although cloudy overhead, the weather was nice and warm on the Tuesday morning in August when I set off on my adventure of walking the Royal Canal. Here We Go!! I started walking the Royal Canal at around 10am. Immediately I failed my stated mission to stop in every pub…
The Royal Canal Way: What You Need to Know
The Royal Canal Way is a waymarked trail that goes from Spencer Dock beside the River Liffey in Dublin to the banks of the Shannon in Cloondara, County Longford. The total length of the Way is 144km. However it’s a lovely flat walk along grassy paths, gravel and tarmac. Basically…
Wicklow Way Accommodation
Below is an overview of my lodgings over the course of my 6 day journey on the Wicklow Way. One of the Challenges the Wicklow Way presents is its remoteness (also a positive). This makes booking Wicklow Way accommodation more difficult because in some locations there is not a huge…
The Wicklow Way in 6 Days
Overview of the Wicklow Way. The Wicklow Way is a 127km walking trail that starts in Marlay Park in south County Dublin. After that it crosses over the Wicklow Mountains and finishes in the village of Clonegal in County Carlow (note that the walk can be completed by starting in…
Wicklow Way Walk from Marlay Park to Enniskerry (Day 1)
For me, Day 1 of the Wicklow Way walk was from Marlay Park in Dublin to Enniskerry in Co Wicklow. Here’s how I got on! Rain. So much rain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jHAYOh5imA First lesson from the Wicklow Way. You can’t trust the opening times listed on the Brambles Cafe website. My Aunt…