Location: Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. Difficulty - Moderate to Hard. Time - 3 hr. Equipment needed - Rain gear, hiking boots, hat, scarf, gloves, sunglasses, water, snacks. Families: Not suitable for buggies or young children. Rating - 5 stars. This is our favourite walk of 2019 so far. There were beautiful views all along the way. … Continue reading Derrybawn Mountain
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Slievethoul and Lugg
Location: West Dublin. Difficulty - Easy. Time - 2 hrs. Distance - 8km for both loops. Equipment needed - Rain gear, hiking boots as it is mucky at the Lugg part, could do Slievethoul in runners, snacks, water. Families: Suitable for all terrain buggies. Rating - 2 stars. Reference - https://www.dublinmountains.ie/recreation_sites/slievethoul/ This is mostly a … Continue reading Slievethoul and Lugg
Djouce Mountain
Location: Wicklow Mountains. Difficulty - Moderate to Hard. Time - 3 hours. Distance - 13km. Equipment needed - Rain gear, hiking boots, sun glasses, hat, gloves, scarf, wet gear pants for extra protection from the wind, water, snacks, packed lunch, map and compass for navigation. Families: Not suitable for buggies. Rating - 4 stars. Reference … Continue reading Djouce Mountain
Royal Canal Way – Castleknock to Drumcondra
Location: Dublin. Difficulty - Easy. Time - 1 hr 15 each way. Distance - 6km each way. Equipment needed - Rain gear, runners, water. Families: Suitable for buggies. Rating - 3 stars. This walk had many beautiful parts and a few dilapidated parts. It also the site where Hamilton came up with his Mathematical theory … Continue reading Royal Canal Way – Castleknock to Drumcondra
Swords to Malahide
Location: Co. Dublin. Difficulty - Easy. Time - 1 hr 30 each way. Distance - 7km each way. Equipment needed - Rain coat, runners, water. Families: Suitable for buggies. Rating - 2.5 stars. This was a walk of convenience. Tara and Caitriona both live in Swords. Although there were beautiful views at Swords Estuary and … Continue reading Swords to Malahide
Rooskey Loop, Carlingford
Location: Co. Louth. Difficulty - Easy. Time - 2 hours. Distance - 7km. Equipment needed - Rain coat, hiking boats preferable because the ground is quite soft in parts, water, snacks. Families: Not suitable for buggies. Rating - 2.5 stars. Reference - https://www.discoverireland.ie/Activities-Adventure/rooskey-loop/91214. This rating is maybe a bit harsh because we did this walk … Continue reading Rooskey Loop, Carlingford