Walking Holidays in Ireland
A wild Atlantic surge characterises the coast of Ireland, where the shoreline harbours secluded stretches of sands nestled between the rugged outcrops and inlets.
Walking Wild and Wonderful Irish Coast
Walking holidays in Ireland are an ideal way of discovering a landscape of lush green valleys and grand open spaces – ideal for those looking for an escape from the rush of the day-to-day routine.
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Ireland's Paths
Ireland's path are characterised by 'Boreen' - the little unpaved, rural roads running from village to village and mountain track. These seldom used country roads are generally less than two cars wide - your quintessential Boreen will usually have grass sprouting up through the middle.
Those travelling into Ireland through Dublin will notice the Wicklow mountains looming over the shore. In fact, most of Ireland's most mountainous regions are along the coast. Ireland's paths are on the whole, quite well maintained - although paths are liable to cross bogs and thick mud in prolonged wet spells.
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On the trail
As is often the case with many other Irish Ways, walking routes in Ireland can involve a considerable amount of road walking - perhaps more than visitors to Ireland may expect from walking holidays. Ireland and its routes reflect both the old separation between communities, as well as the difficulty in securing access to rights of way through the country. Fortunately, the path is scenic and varied, and where it meets surfaced path, this is almost completely along quiet country lanes.
Both the Dingle and Kerry Way are well sign-posted, and if you had to compare the two walks you could say that generally speaking, The Dingle Way is quieter than The Kerry Way for walking holidays. Ireland is known for its interesting coastal islands and The Kerry Way offers a chance to visit Skellig Michael, but due to the rough weather conditions crossing over to the island - this isn't always guaranteed. In terms of landscape, The Dingle Way steers a closer course to the shoreline, whereas The Kerry Way has more inland routes and a greater variety of terrain.
Ireland Client Reviews
4.7/5 based on 54 reviews
"Celtic Trails are a great help with acccommodations and transfers. Local partner wre very helpful indeed"
"Well organised, thorough, professional, responsive. We were very impressed by the friendliness of the Irish."
"Celtic Trails was my initial contact and helped me choose which walk to go on etc. But ultimately it was Celtic Nature based in Dingle that deserves the biggest accolades since they did all the work of arranging accommodation, transferring my luggage and being available on the ground to answer questions, give me rides as needed and so much more — Clare even returned to one of the B&Bs where I left a ring to retrieve it for me and get it to me! She and Keven were amazing."
"The trail markers along the Wicklow Way were fantastic. Even if I didn't have any maps or directions I wouldn't have gotten lost. Luggage transfers were excellent and always on time. Very reliable service with excellent information."
"Very well organised. Very Friendly."
"Wonderful walk. While organized. Great support from the Celtic Trails staff. The trail was so well marked that it was barely necessary to refer to the guidebook. Like our previous walks, this was great for our physical and mental health."
"Well planned & well supported. Accomodations excellent."
"We enjoyed the scenery and learning about Irish history but especially valued the friendliness and hospitality of the Irish people. The hosts and Claire were very helpful."
"Excellent customer service, fair and reasonable prices."
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