Hikes and Walks

When it comes to walks in Sligo, you’ve an almost endless number to choose from. But, for some strange reason, in many guides to the …

The Benbulben Forest Walk is a relatively easy 5.5km trail that takes about 1.5 hours to complete. This trail delivers some of the finest scenery …

There are two versions of Sligo’s Queen Maeve Trail, both of which lead to the summit of Knocknarea Mountain, which stands at a height of …

Just outside Lismore in Waterford, hidden in thick woodland, sit the remains of an abandoned vanity project – Ballysaggartmore Towers. The Towers were built in …

There are 2 versions of the Diamond Hill hike – the Lower Trail and the Upper Trail. You’ll find Diamond Hill in Galway – head …

Located along the Sally Gap Drive, Lough Tay—nicknamed ‘Guinness Lake’ due to its dark waters and white shoreline—looks uncannily like a freshly poured pint. It’s …

The Dooagh Loop Walk is one of the more overlooked things to do on Achill. Arguably more of a local-favourite than a busy tourist trail, …

The Gleniff Horseshoe drive (or walk) showcases a slice of Sligo’s rugged beauty over the course of a 10km loop. Arguably one of the best …

At 2,257 feet/687 meters high, the enormous Croaghaun Cliffs on Achill Island are officially the highest sea cliffs in Ireland.  Although there are several ways …

Carved out by glaciers over 70,000 years ago, Gleninchaquin Park is a long, narrow valley with roaring waterfalls, mirror-like lakes, and ancient oak woodlands, all …