Feb 8, 2012 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland
We had absolutely beautiful weather as we completed The Bangor Trail on Friday last. Even though we were in the dying days of winter, I had never experienced the trail in such a dry condition, not even in summer. I guess that’s not really surprising, as...
Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
Last week, at the first Mayo Walking Seminar, held in West Mayo’s lovely Mulranny Park Hotel, I was speaking on hillwalking and the Nephin Beg Mountain Range. I used the opportunity to present my dream of a world-class 100 km walking and cycling loop in Mayo....
Feb 14, 2011 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
The value of anything a Green Party representative says in the current circumstances, where the party faces wipe-out in the upcoming election, has to be questioned. Nevertheless, it is nice to see them talk up Mayo’s wonderful rural tourism and walking holiday...
Nov 21, 2008 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland
The Bangor Trail remote hiking trail sinews its way from Bangor Erris in the north to Newport in the south, running for some 26 km* through the relentless Atlantic blanket bog of north Mayo. Winter on Ireland’s most remote, tranquil and wet walking route is a...
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