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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Our Ireland Walking Holidays
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Overview
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.
Key Features
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 41 reviews
"Excellent customer service, fair and reasonable prices."
"Our remote guide Nathan was a pleasure to communicate with - kind, efficient, accurate and helpful. We loved our walking tour and all advice from gear to food and water suggestions was valuable. The Wicklow Way for our 3 days was a great walk/hike - mostly very well described; we felt safe and trusted that we were getting reliable accurate information on what to expect re trail conditions, level of difficulty, distance to travel and fair weather cautions. Mid-April it was like having our own private trail - only came across maybe 6-8 other walkers or locals. Big picture, Celtic Trails provided us with an amazing, wonderfully memorable experience!"
"A responsive, tailored & personal service. Deliverd by friendly & knowledgeable team. Claire on the ground in Ireland was quite supberb."
"It was very challenging for us on some days but we were prepared and felt a real sense of accomplishment. Nathan has always been excellent in preparing the walks and in any follow up questions we have had. Wonderful staff."
"Total reconnection with nature. Always positive experience from our Celtic Trails hikes - this was #14 for me."
"So here's the deal: these walks offer two things: The perfect, slow paced way to take in a country and a very gentle way to pay attention to where we are at this time in our lives: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. These walks offer the opportunity to greet yourself anew each year."
"Good service, friendly and flexible"
"Great service; reliable value; good accommodations"
"Well designed and well supported. The lodgings were varied but all were good or excellent."
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