Access Issue in Aghla More/Aghla Beg Route (Donegal)
01st December 2023
It has come to my attention of an access issue that affects Walk 9: A Circuit of Aghla More and Aghla Beg in the Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim guidebook. Access to the mountainside as described in the guidebook on Page 50 (2020 reprint) toward the second metal gate at B 939 251 is not allowed. If you'd still like to attempt to do Aghla Beg from the north, you could try this variation: From the parking spot, walk northward for around 1km up the road to B 938 265 then access open moorland beside a fence that will take you...
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Mountain Skills Courses Client Feedback
20th September 2021
For more information click here Here's what others are saying about the course... "Thanks a lot for an excellent couple of days in the Wicklow hills. I thoroughly enjoyed the MS1 training, but more importantly came away from the training with a new set of skills which will prove invaluable for hill walking. I liked the way you covered the syllabus with a mixture of clear concise talks, explanations and practical exercises, all delivered with a great sense of humour and with infinite patience. I think you put a huge effort into ensuring that each member of the group ‘got’...
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Access Issue in Roads (Kells West) on the Iveragh Peninsula
13th September 2021
It has come to my attention of an access issue in the townland of Roads (Kells West) on the Iveragh Peninsula. This affects Route 5: Knocknadobar From Roads in the Killarney to Valentia Island - The Iveragh Peninsula guidebook and Walk 12: Hill Of The Wells in The Dingle, Iveragh & Beara Peninsulas. Access to the mountainside as described in the guidebook via the metal gates at V 520 870 is not allowed. Please also do not park anywhere at any lay-bys along the 'lower road' or at V 524 874. The only possible place to park is at Kells...
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11th September 2020
It has come to my attention of an access issue in the Black Valley on the Iveragh Peninsula. This affects Route 16: Gearhameen Circuit in the Killarney to Valentia Island - The Iveragh Peninsula guidebook and Walk 16: High-level Circuit of the Gearhameen Valley in The Dingle, Iveragh & Beara Peninsulas. For more information on these guidebooks and special offers, visit the online bookshop here. Landowners have unfortunately closed off access at the start of the route (V 821 813) that follows a trail leading southwest that meanders around the edge of Lough Reagh. As a result of this, please...
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The Mourne and Cooley Mountains: A Walking Guide
15th May 2018
Add yet another guidebook to add to your Irish hillwalking collection. HIGHLY COMMENDED - OWPG Awards 2018 Guidebook Category Get a signed copy here or online on The Collins Press, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and Cordee. Also in bookshops such as Hodges Figgis, Waterstones, Easons, Dubray Books and all other good bookshops - just enquire. The Mourne and Cooley Mountains are quite simply a hiker's paradise. These exhilarating walks will take you to the highest point in Northern Ireland, to scenic Slieve Foye and the ancient summit of Slieve Gullion. On routes steeped in the legend of the Táin Bó Cúailgne, trek...
Read More 100 Great Landscapes Along The Wild Atlantic Way
13th February 2018
The Wild Atlantic Way (Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin in Irish) is a tourism trail on Ireland's west coast, with sections on its northern and southern coasts. It is an exhilarating stretch of some 2,500 km (1,553 miles) from Inishowen in Co.Donegal to Kinsale, Co. Cork. Are you planning to visit this year? Why not go off the beaten track and discover these 100 great landscapes along this magnificent route. Find out where in this video below.
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Family Walks Around Dublin: A Walking Guide
14th May 2017
Get signed copy here. Need inspiration for a great family day out? Here are twenty-nine imaginative and varied walks specially designed to appeal to children, all within County Dublin. Explore some of the county’s finest landscapes and historical attractions – including Ardgillan Castle, Howth, Bull Island and Killiney Hill – or enjoy the delights of the city and its suburbs, strolling by the Dodder, through St Anne’s Park or along the Grand Canal. The walks are accompanied by clear directions and ideas for pit stops to keep curious kids excited. With detailed maps and practical information, you’ll have all you...
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Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim : A Walking Guide
20th July 2016
HIGHLY COMMENDED - OWPG Award for Excellence 2012 IMPORTANT UPDATE 2016: Due to the closure of the McSwyne’s Gun loop and the section of land between Pollaguill and Tramore Strand; Walk 5 (Horn Head and Tramore Strand) is out of bounds. This route has been amended in the 2017 reprint of the book. Get a signed copy here The northwest of Ireland provides a diversity of walks, from the wild, untamed landscape of Donegal, with its mountains, sea-cliffs and glens, to the gentler hills, green valleys and picturesque escarpments of Sligo and Leitrim. This guidebook describes 27 walks of various...
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Killarney to Valentia Island - The Iveragh Peninsula: A Walking Guide
10th December 2015
Get a signed copy here The Iveragh Peninsula, the largest in southwest Ireland, stretches from Killarney to Bolus Head and attracts thousands of visitors annually. The Ring of Kerry coastal road winds along its fringes and sandstone peaks soar high above. It is a landscape of raw and stunning beauty from the lakes that fill the corries to the spectacular cliff scenery along its coast. There is no better way to explore this landscape than on foot. This book helps you do just that with routes ranging from a few hours to full-day walks. Explore Valentia Island, the majestic MacGillycuddy's...
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Beara & Sheep's Head Peninsula - A Walking Guide
09th December 2015
SPECIAL MENTION - OWPG Awards 2015 Get a signed copy here The Beara and Sheep's Head Peninsulas lie in the southwest of Ireland, pointed fingers of land wedged between the Kenmare River, Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay. They are peaceful, unspoiled peninsulas where the wild and largely untamed nature of the landscape immediately casts its magical spell. There is no better way to explore and experience this stunning landscape than on foot. This guidebook describes some of the best walking routes in the area: from Dursey Island and Bear Island to the Caha and Shehy Mountains, from the forest trails...
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