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History aplenty between Woodenbridge and Avoca
Woodenbridge to Avoca – a roadside walk that delivers history and scenery. And a footpath for the entire walk, so that’s not a bad 4km outing (actually, it’s 3.6km!). Woodenbridge lies betwe... Read More
Clara Vale loop walks are a woodland wonder
Clara Vale loop walks are a hidden gem in Co Wicklow, nestled between Rathdrum and Laragh. We stumbled across it in October (before the lockdown, thankfully), after going across the narrowest bridge I... Read More
Accessibility struggle is wheel for Leona and Michael
The struggle is wheel for Leona Tuck and Michael Hennessy Cullen who love walking trails – well, those they can access. After a car accident at 19, Michael has a T9 spinal cord injury and uses a whe... Read More
What is Mindful Walking?
What is mindful walking? It’s not complicated at all. For me, mindful walking is about paying attention. Paying attention to my feet on the ground, to the sound of my shoes on the pathway. Listening... Read More
National Famine Way stretches from Roscommon to Dublin
A new National Famine Way – through Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath, Meath, Kildare, Fingal and Dublin – has been launched. The 165km National Famine Way follows in the footsteps of 1,... Read More
Step it out on National Walking Day, September 27
Get Ireland Walking is calling on people across the country to join its National Walking Day 2020 on 27 September. This is your chance to celebrate walking as part of European Week of Sport. Sport I... Read More
Greenways – discover these walking gems
Ireland’s greenways were a haven of sanity for many in the past year. The Covid-19 lockdown had many people discovering hiking and walking trails in their locality. Of course, we’re not the on... Read More
Johnstown Castle – walk in the footsteps of history
Johnstown Castle Estate Gardens were a recent re-discovery – and they didn’t disappoint. It’s been a few years since we visited the Castle just outside Wexford town and its Irish Agricultural Mu... Read More