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Walking Holidays in Ireland

Wicklow Way Walking Holiday

The Wicklow Way begins in Marley Park in the historic and leafy suburbs of Dublin before trailing into beautiful green valleys beneath the grey and purple mountains of County Wicklow. The views are regularly breathtaking looking towards Snowdonia in Wales, Blackstairs Mountains and the Irish Sea. The Wicklow Way passes ruined monasteries, ancient settlements and through friendly villages on this beautiful trail. Wicklow Way walking holiday options coming soon please contact us for details.

Dingle Way Walking Holidays

The Dingle Way skirts the Dingle Peninsula, a remote, rugged and above all beautiful corner of Ireland. Wander past sweeping sandy beaches and rocky headlands, through quaint fishing villages and secluded coves. Revel in the rich history and culture of the area walking past ancient churches and standing stones on this stunning trail. Dingle Way walking holiday options coming soon please contact us for details.

Kerry Way Walking Holidays

The Kerry Way is an iconic and spectacular walk beginning in Killarney National Park taking a circular route around the Iveragh peninsula, hence the popular name ‘Ring of Kerry’. The trail explores the stunning shores washed by the Atlantic Ocean, and along quiet coastal estuaries, through attractive villages passing frequent historical jewels such as Derryquin and Dromore Castle. The Kerry Way often follows old droving paths always within the spectacular backdrop of the MacGillcuddy Mountains providing glorious company. Kerry Way walking holiday options coming soon please contact us for details.

Beara Way Walking Holidays

The Beara Way explores one of the five spectacular peninsulas in the far south-west of Ireland. This circular trail traces the edge of the peninsula affording spectacular views out into the Atlantic Sea and the beautiful Kenmare Estuary. The Beara Way follows ancient drovers paths and quiet tracks linking quaint villages and towns such as charming Castletownbere, overlooking Bear Island and Bantry Bay. There are frequent reminders of Ireland’s rich history from mysterious standing stones to Napoleonic signal towers. Beara Way walking holiday options coming soon please contact us for details.

Sheep's Head Way Walking Holidays

The Sheep’s Head Way has been described as the finest long distance path in Ireland. It follows the edge of the smallest of the five famous peninsulas in south-western Ireland. The peninsula is narrow, at less than four miles wide but stretches twenty five miles into the Atlantic, providing dramatic and quite astonishing coastal views all along its path. Walkers will delight in the rocky coastal scenery and gentle climbs affording spectacular views of the whole peninsula. Sheep’s Head Way walking holiday options coming soon please contact us for details.

The South Leinster Way Walking Holidays

The South Leinster Way explores the landscape of the gorgeous south-east of Ireland. Walkers will trail through lush valleys, along quiet riverbanks, forest tracks and beautiful purple heather-clad moors in the shadow of the beautiful Blackstairs Mountains with some fine medieval villages in between. South Leinster Way walking holiday options coming soon please contact us for details.