Barry's Burren Walking Weekend
Barry’s Burren Walking Weekend
A wonderful few days of great hiking in Ireland’s most unique landscape.
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, then hike back to Doolin and through the very heart of The Burren’s limestone pavement. Enjoy great trad music and breathe in the fresh sea breeze of Galway Bay.
This is 4 nights, plus 3.5 days hiking at a moderate level.
Both single and shared rooms are available.
We will enjoy the magical landscape that is The Burren, with its gorgeous wildflowers of late spring and early summer.
Next Dates : 26 – 30 May 2027.
Location : The Burren, Co. Clare.
Level : Moderate.
Duration : Wednesday evening to Sunday afternoon (4 nights; 3.5 days walking)
Description :
Day One (Wed 26th) : Arrive in Doolin for dinner together with the group.
Day Two (Thu 27th) : We will walk the Cliffs of Moher and low coast by Doolin (14 km, linear).
Day Three (Fri 28th) : We walk above Black Head, from and back to Fanore (15km, looped).
Day Four (Sat 29th) : Discover Mullaghmore, in the very heart of The Burren (14km, looped).
Day Five (Sun 30th) : An easy morning hike near Ballyvaughan (8 km, loop), some site visits, then departure.
Prefer the sound of wild coastal Mayo? Check out Western Ocean Walking Weekend in early June.
You can view the 2027 weekend prices by selecting the Accommodation options, above.
If you wish to book a shared room, simply let me know whether it should be a double bed or twin.
A deposit of €100 per person is required to hold your booking, subject to further payments by bank transfer (IBAN), details of which will be outlined in the weekend’s documentation forwarded to you.
Included : 4 x B&B, 4 x packed lunches, 4 x dinners, all local transfers, full guiding throughout.
Not included : Lunch on day one, dinner on day five, your transport to and from Doolin, beverages, miscellaneous purchases you make.
Please note : Walking is graded moderate, with occasional short tougher stretches on days three and four.