Jan 9, 2012 | Blog, Ecotourism
December saw me take on three good hikes in the off-season. I had a specific reason for revisiting The Bangor Trail from the Bangor end on Dec 21st, the shortest day of the year. While on ‘The Walk of Hope’ with the fabulous people of Foxford Ramblers...
Oct 21, 2011 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland
Brackloon Wood, 7 km south of Westport, is a semi-natural remnant of Ireland’s once substantial mixed Atlantic Oak woodlands. The circular walk is about 4 km and will take you a little over an hour, or more if you have small children with you. Take a stroll...
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....
Sep 29, 2010 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
The Nephin Beg mountains are perhaps Ireland’s most isolated. To hike around here is to walk in a land fashioned by north Atlantic weather systems. West Mayo, with its wonderful coastline, endless islands and inner bogs, is a result of the constant rain and wind...
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