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Snowdrop season at Altamont Gardens is a treat

Posted on February 5, 2020August 12, 2020 by deirdre

February is snowdrop season at Altamont Gardens in Co Carlow. So, a walk through the ornamental gardens at this time of the year is a must. Seemingly, there are over 100 varieties of snowdrop here, st... Read More

Social climbing in Kerry for charity

Posted on January 30, 2020February 5, 2020 by deirdre

Did you know that people prefer and enjoy walking outdoors with others? More than walking outdoors on their own. True! An Irish charity is running with this and has introduced social climbing with a d... Read More

Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk wins top award

Posted on January 20, 2020August 10, 2020 by deirdre

The Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk in Co Wicklow has just won a top award! It’s been named Ireland’s No. 1 Local Attraction in the Irish Independent’s 2020 Reader Travel Awards. When ... Read More

Behind the scenes of the Dublin Murders

Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 by deirdre

Did you know that the forest scenes in the BBC series, Dublin Murders, was filmed in Northern Ireland? Tollymore Forest Park in Co. Down, 600 hectares of ancient redwoods and Gothic stone arches, doub... Read More

Great views from Cahore Cliff Walk

Posted on January 3, 2020August 12, 2020 by deirdre

Cahore Cliff Walk is a great boost for walkers in Wexford. Developed by the local Tidy Towns and Wexford County Council, it links Cahore Point and the Old Bawn Beach. For the record, Old Bawn Beach is... Read More

Newstalk’s 100 days of walking is back!

Posted on December 30, 2019January 3, 2020 by deirdre

Yay! Newstalk’s 100 days of walking is back! Starting on New Year’s Day, this is a great way for me to merge my love of walking and photography. I’ll be walking my way through 2020 a... Read More

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is a treat

Posted on December 19, 2019February 5, 2020 by deirdre

We were lucky enough to visit Scotland twice this year – and Edinburgh’s Royal Mile was a must both times. The city – and the Old Town, including Grassmarket – just has a great... Read More

New tour at the Guinness Storehouse

Posted on December 13, 2019February 5, 2020 by deirdre

The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin has announced a new premium tour, to start in January 2020. It will offer the ultimate Guinness experience exploring the past, present and future of St. James’s... Read More

New trails added to the Walks Scheme

Posted on December 6, 2019January 3, 2020 by deirdre

Ten new trails have been added to the Walks Scheme operated by the Department of Rural and Community Development in Ireland. This will see the Walks Scheme doubling in size to 80 trails when all phase... Read More

Walking trails at the heart of Celtic Routes

Posted on December 3, 2019August 10, 2020 by deirdre

The outdoors are at the heart of Celtic Routes, a tourism promotion project between the South East of Ireland and West Wales. The project aims to include the development of walking trails linking loca... Read More