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....
May 11, 2011 | Blog, Ecotourism
Last autumn, I wrote a post about the EU’s EDEN project, or European Destinations of ExcelleNce. Do please take a look back at my post of August 2010 here, regarding this EU initiative to support sustainable tourism destinations. The 2011 EDEN Award focuses on...
Feb 8, 2011 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
The Greenway / Cycleway, currently running between Newport and Mulranny, will soon be opened along its full length from Westport to Achill, giving a 42-km long almost entirely off-road cycling and walking (hiking) route here in West Mayo. The Greenway traces the old...
Mar 25, 2010 | Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
This morning, I enjoyed a cycle on the old rail line from Mulranny towards Newport with Paul Harman of Harman-e-Bikes. Paul has quality battery power-assisted electric cycles for hire out of his base near Westport, with a drop-off and pick-up service available. The...
Nov 26, 2009 | Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
I took a trip out yesterday to check on the progress of the cycleway / walkway from Newport to Mulranny that is currently under construction. The route follows the old Achill railway line for the most part, with only very short stretches not on the disused line. Its...
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