Day 3 of Walking the Royal Canal – Enfield to Kinnegad
After making good progress on Day 2, another big breakfast set me up for Day 3 of walking the Royal Canal. I again took a few extra supplies from the breakfast buffet to act as my lunch. Today would be the first night that I didn’t have a family member…
Day 2 of Walking the Royal Canal – Maynooth to Enfield
Following my first stage I had a nice lazy morning and a big breakfast in Carton House before setting out on Day 2 of walking the Royal Canal Way at around noon. I took some extra fruit, pastries and some meats and cheeses from the breakfast buffet to do me…
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…
Knockmealdown Mountain Hike from the Vee
Knockmealdown Mountain Range is located on the border of counties Waterford and Tipperary. The range is named after its highest peak; Knockmealdown Mountain. Knockmealdown Mountain is the highest point in Waterford at 792m (2,598 feet). The Knockmealdown Mountains hike from the Vee is tough going in places. So a moderate…
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 Shillelagh to Clonegal (Day 6)
Details of the sixth and final day of my Wicklow Way walk from Shillelagh to Clonegal. 105km done and only 22km to go! After a big breakfast in Murphy’s Hotel we strolled up to the local Centra to pick up some bits for lunch. Then got a lift from Dad…
Wicklow Way Walk from Moyne to Shillelagh (Day 5)
Details of Day 5 of my Wicklow Way walk from Moyne to Shillelagh. The original plan for us was to stay the night in a B and B in Shillelagh. However because of Covid the owners decided to cancel bookings. As such, I never actually got to the village of…
Wicklow Way Walk from Glenmalure to Moyne (Day 4)
Details of Day 4 of my Wicklow Way walk from Glenmalure to Moyne. After possibly one too many pints of Guinness in the Glenmalure Lodge the night before, we got a nice breakfast in the Lodge on the morning of Day 4. They were also more than happy to fill…